UPDATE: FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 26 EAST OF WARM SPRINGS
Posted: June 28th, 2011 4:23 PM
Emergency responders still on scene involved in recovery efforts. Additional information may not be released today. Victim and company information is still pending positive identification and notifications.
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Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into the cause of Tuesday morning's commercial truck crash that has been confirmed as a fatality on Highway 26 about six miles east of the city of Warm Springs. The victim's name and company information is being withheld pending positive identification and notifications.
According to OSP Sergeant Chris Seber, on June 28, 2011 at approximately 8:00 a.m. a truck pulling a tanker trailer loaded with 8,300 gallons of aviation fuel was eastbound uphill on Highway 26 near milepost 109. For an unknown reason, the truck traveled onto the shoulder and against the guardrail for about 100 feet before breaking through the railing. The truck and trailer went down an embankment about 200 feet and caught fire.
Warm Springs Fire Department and Jefferson County Fire District #1 firefighters responded to control and extinguish the fire which took about an hour. The fire destroyed the truck and trailer.
OSP troopers from the Bend and Madras offices are continuing the investigation. Troopers have confirmed the victim was inside the wreckage.
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Jefferson County Fire District #1, Warm Springs Fire & Safety, Haz Mat Team 03 from Gresham-Multnomah County, and ODOT assisted at the scene.
The highway was temporarily closed and is now open to two lanes.
No photographs available for release at this time.
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