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A Madras man and his daughter died from injuries sustained Saturday morning in an two-car accident on Highway 35, about five miles north of Mt. Hood Meadows.

Emmanuel Torres, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal crash that occurred about 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 14. His child, Letticia Yasmin Torres, 6, died Sunday night at Legacy Emanuel Hospital in Portland. She had been transported to the medical center via LifeFlight for treatment of injuries sustained in the wreck.

Eight other people were injured in the collision after Justin W. O’Neal, 16, of Battleground, Wash., reportedly lost control of the 1992 GMC Yukon that he was driving southbound on Highway 35. He was accompanied by two other teenagers, Josh D. Muonio, 16, and Justin T. David, 15, from Battleground.

Oregon State Police Sergeant Julie Wilcox reported on Saturday that the Yukon was attempting to pass another vehicle when it veered into the path of a northbound Jeep Cherokee driven by Torres and occupied by five passengers.

Although Torres attempted to maneuver out of the way, his vehicle was struck by the Yukon in the driver’s side. Wilcox said that after the impact, the Jeep came to a stop in the ditch along the highway.

Two adult females and three children from the Jeep were injured, along with the three males in the Yukon.

OSP troopers from The Dalles’ office were assisted at the scene by the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, Parkdale Fire Department and Oregon Department of Transportation. Highway 35 was closed to traffic for about two hours following the wreck.

Marjean L. Alonso, 23, from Madras, and Antonia L. Alonso, 27, from Warm Springs, were transported to Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Alonso’s son, Isaac L. Reynoso, 11, was transported by LifeFlight to Oregon Health and Science University with serious injuries.

LifeFlight also transported Emmanuel’s son, Jose D. Torres, to Legacy with serious injuries.

O’Neal was first transported to Providence and then taken by LifeFlight to OHSU. Also taken to Providence by ambulance were Muonio and David. Both teens were given medical attention for non-life-threatening injuries.

OSP troopers are continuing the investigation into the accident.