Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 244 east of Ukiah

News Release from: Oregon State Police
FATAL TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 244 EAST OF UKIAH
Posted: September 29th, 2012 9:06 PM

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Saturday afternoon's single vehicle fatal traffic crash that resulted in the death of an elderly male on Highway 244 about four miles east of Ukiah. The victim's name will be released Sunday.

On September 29, 2012 at approximately 2:40 p.m. a 1993 Dodge pickup driven by a 82-year old male was westbound on Highway 244 near milepost 5 when, for an unknown reason, it traveled toward the shoulder. The driver over-corrected, lost control and the pickup rolled more than once coming to rest on its top.

The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was using safety restraints.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Ukiah Quick Response and Pendleton Ambulance. Sergeant Seth Cooney is the lead investigator.

No photographs avialable for this release.

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