I-84 Fatal, Umatilla Co.
Umatilla County, Ore. 16 June 24- On Saturday, June 16, 2024, at 5:57 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 220, in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Barbara Claudine Abercrombie (56) of Irrigon, struck the rear of a Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Marshall Lee Mondry (29) of Meridian (ID), as it was slowly descending a steep grade with its hazard lights activated. The operator of the Dodge (Abercrombie) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Peterbilt (Mondry) was not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately 4 hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Tribal Police Department, Umatilla Tribal Medics, and ODOT.
Hwy. 26 Fatal, Crook Co.
Crook County, Ore. 17 June 24- On Monday, June 17, 2024, at 5:51 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 26, near milepost 26, in Crook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota Tundra, operated by Clifford Dean Shields (54) of Prineville, for unknown reasons, drifted across the eastbound lane, left the roadway, and struck a rock and tree. The vehicle began to roll and came to rest on the passenger side on the east side of the highway. Motorists in the area stopped, extricated the operator, and performed CPR. The operator of the Toyota (Shields) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately 3 hours during the on-scene investigation. A medical event is considered the possible cause of the crash. OSP was assisted by the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Crook County Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
Hwy. 211 Fatal, Marion Co.
Marion County, Ore. 18 June 24- On Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 12:06 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 211, near milepost 1, in Marion County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Kia Soul, operated by Keoki Kahee (23) of Canby, struck a pedestrian, Martin Cabanas Salgado (56) from an unknown city, who was reportedly walking on the fog line. The pedestrian (Cabanas Salgado) was declared deceased at the scene. The Kia operator (Kahee) and passenger, Taylor Hayes (22) of Canby, were uninjured and were cooperating with investigators. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Woodburn Police Department, Woodburn Fire, and ODOT.
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