Hwy. 211 Fatal, Yamhill Co.
Yamhill County, Ore. 11 July 24- On Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 9:53 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-221, near milepost 9, in Yamhill County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Ford Ranger, operated by Zakary Ross Nasby (26) of Newberg, left the northbound travel lane onto the shoulder and overcorrected back across the roadway before leaving the roadway and striking a tree. The operator of the Ford (Nasby) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator did not appear to be wearing a seatbelt. The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Dayton Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
Hwy. 62 Fatal, Klamath Co.
Klamath County, Ore. 13 July 24- On Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 7:22 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-62, at the intersection with Sun Mountain Rd (MP 91), in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Expedition, operated by Tina Marie Wickliffe (53) of Chiloquin, was traveling southbound on Sun Mountain Road at a high rate of speed and was unable to stop at the intersection with Hwy-62. The Ford traveled through the intersection and struck the embankment on the opposite side of the highway. The operator of the Ford (Wickliffe) was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately an hour during the on-scene investigation. The primary cause of the crash is believed to be speed. OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and ODOT.
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