Serious Injury Traffic Crash – Highway 47 South of Gaston in Yamhill County

Crash Highway 47 south of Gaston in Yamhill County

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Sunday morning’s alcohol-involved serious injury crash that occurred along Highway 47 south of Gaston in Yamhill County. Both involved drivers were transported to a Portland-area hospital for treatment.
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Distracted Driving-Related Crash Injures 3 on I84 in Pendleton

Crash 2000 Peterbilt truck pulling a trailer loaded with apples / Flying J Fuel Truck

Two commercial truck drivers were cited by Oregon State Police after being involved in a minor injury traffic crash along Interstate 84 in the Pendleton area. The crash is a reminder that distracted driving can be dangerous when drivers divert their attention to focus on something else, which in this case was a cell phone.
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Serious Injury Traffic Crash – Highway 6 West of Banks

2004 Ford Focus rolled into ravine

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Sunday afternoon’s single vehicle traffic crash on Highway 6 one mile west of Banks that seriously injured an adult female and her granddaughter. There names may be available for release later after confirmation family was notified.
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Man Fatally Shoots Self During OSP Traffic Stop; Lane County Sheriff’s Office Investigating

At the request of Oregon State Police (OSP), the Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) is starting an investigation into the death of an adult male who fatally shot himself Sunday afternoon after being stopped by OSP on Highway 126W about five miles west of Veneta. The names of the involved deceased male and the OSP officer are withheld and may be released Monday after next of kin notifications are confirmed and release is authorized by LCSO.
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Additional Witnesses Sought – Fatal Traffic Crash – Highway 22W West of Salem

hree vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred on Highway 22W just west of the intersection with Highway 51 west of Salem

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into last Friday morning’s three vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred on Highway 22W just west of the intersection with Highway 51 west of Salem. OSP is seeking any other witnesses to the crash who have not spoken to an investigator, including any witnesses to driving by any of the involved vehicles prior to the crash. Witnesses are asked to call Senior Trooper Bridget Taylor at (503) 472-0294 ext. 255.
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