Marta Barclay
Lane County, Oregon Sheriff's Office
Communications/Records Supervisor

December 28th update: (written by Marta’s daughter)
Friday, December 28, 2007

Sorry everyone I’m a little late on updating you all. Yesterday was a pretty big day, mom had another surgery. About half of her right foot was amputated and a trach was put in so that the ventilator could be removed and she could still have a little help breathing. We understand from the doctors that the surgery went as well as could be, and her next surgery will be 2 or 3 weeks out. The bone from the foot they took off will eventually be used to fix her right wrist. Today they reduced the amount of sedation she was receiving and her eyes opened and she was much more lucid. She is communicating with us currently through blinking, as she cannot speak due to the trach. Because she is now more awake for the next few days we will limit who is allowed back in the ICU, although we still welcome company in the Barclay suite (our very own ICU waiting room). It was great to see her eyes opened and to see her communicate she has been sleeping a lot and is just resting, ill keep you posted.

Lane County Sheriff's Office, 125 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, (541) 682-4150

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Marta Barclay
Lane County, Oregon Sheriff's Office
Communications/Records Supervisor

Marta was seriously injured in a head-on collision last week.  Her Mother was killed in the accident.  We have posted the hospital address below. Please send her cards and notes of encouragement. Prayers are always welcome. Read below for the details of the car crash she was in. Anyone interested in keeping up on Marta's recovery can visit the Daughter's blog: http://martabarclay.blogspot.com/

PLEASE, go onto the blog and leave a comment for the family. Let them know you heard about Marta at 911 CARES. Include your agency and state in any postings to show the care from around the nation.

It is our understanding that Lane County 9-1-1 (Where Marta is a Supervisor) had to answer and dispatch the calls of this tragic accident. There is no request for financial assistance at this time, we just ask that you send cards and letters to both Marta and the Lane County 9-1-1 team. Details and addresses listed below:

One person died and three others were seriously or critically injured in a four-vehicle crash late Thursday, December 20 on Highway 126W about seventeen miles east of Florence.  

On December 20, 2007 at approximately 5:55 p.m. a van driven by VYRLADEAN  JONES, age 57, from Florence, was westbound on Highway 126W near milepost 17 when, for an unknown reason, it crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a Honda sedan.  An eastbound pickup driven by MICHAEL ANSON JR., age 36, from Leaburg, veered across the westbound lane to avoid the collision, traveled into and out of a ditch and collided with a westbound sport utility vehicle driven by CHARNAE L. LITTLE, age 21, from Florence.

The Honda's driver, CAROL SUZANNE YORGANSON (Marta's Mom), age 73, from Harrisburg, was pronounced deceased at the scene.  She was using safety restraints.

The victim's daughter, MARTA A. BARCLAY, age 49, from Eugene, was in the right front passenger seat using safety restraints and was critically injured.  She was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center.

BARCLAY is employed with Lane County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) as a Communications/Records Supervisor.

Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation. ODOT, Lane County Sheriff's Office and fire personnel from Mapleton and Florence Fire Departments assisted at the scene.  The highway was closed about five hours.

Sacred Heart Medical center - 1255 Hilyard Street - Eugene, OR 97401 541-686-7300

Lane County Sheriff's Office, 125 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR 97401, (541) 682-4150