Albany teen killed in car crash
ALBANY, Ore. -- A teenager died after crashing her car into an elderly man's van in Albany Wednesday night, police officials said.
Albany Police said that 18-year-old Danica Dillenbeck was driving on Knox Butte Road Wednesday night when at about 8 p.m. she crossed the center lane and hit a van head-on. She was pronounced dead from injuries she sustained in the crash.
The driver of the van, Oather Messer, 78 of Lebanon, and his passenger, 90-year-old Dorothy Meier, were taken to a local area hospital, police said.
Messer was reported as in fair condition, while Meier was listed as in serious condition.
Police said they are continuing an investigation into the crash. They added that they are not sure if Dillenbeck was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
Have to respect that yellow line.
Heartbreaking! Prayers going out for her family and friends.Â
Cell phone, changing CD, applying make up, etc? So sad, so tragic that a young woman's life is cut short.
So many young drivers are overly confident and so easily distracted. My heartfelt sympathy to her family.Â
 @the buttcut please don't assume that those are the reasons for this tragedy just because she is a teen. To my knowledge no reason has been determined yet. Regardless, it is just that, a tragedy. I hope no one in your family is ever in this position so they can be spared the pain of these kinds of comments.
Daaang... so sad.