MINOR INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 30 NEAR DEER ISLAND (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: February 24th, 2014 6:09 PM
One person received minor injury Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle traffic crash along Highway 30 near Deer Island in which one of the involved vehicles came to rest on railroad tracks parallel to the highway.
On February 24, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 2003 Toyota pickup driven by TIMOTHY VERNEY, age 51, from Hillsboro, was eastbound on Highway 30 near milepost 34 when it drifted across the centerline. A westbound 1986 Ford F250 pickup driven by BOYD MARTIN, age 55, from Scappoose, had just pulled out from a driveway into the westbound lane and saw the oncoming Toyota pickup. MARTIN moved to the shoulder and was traveling about 25 mph when it was struck in the side. The Toyota pickup traveled off the highway and overturned on its side coming to rest on railroad tracks. A power pole was also damaged during the collision.
VERNEY had minor injury not requiring hospital transport. MARTIN was not injured.
Portland & Western Railroad was notified to prevent rail traffic from traveling through the area until the pickup was removed.
Columbia River PUD personnel came to the scene to repair the damaged pole.
OSP troopers from the St. Helens work site responded with Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Senior Trooper Robin May is the lead investigator. Driver fatigue is investigated as a contributing factor.
The highway was open to one lane of traffic and then fully open about 5:15 p.m.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
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On February 24, 2014 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a 2003 Toyota pickup driven by TIMOTHY VERNEY, age 51, from Hillsboro, was eastbound on Highway 30 near milepost 34 when it drifted across the centerline. A westbound 1986 Ford F250 pickup driven by BOYD MARTIN, age 55, from Scappoose, had just pulled out from a driveway into the westbound lane and saw the oncoming Toyota pickup. MARTIN moved to the shoulder and was traveling about 25 mph when it was struck in the side. The Toyota pickup traveled off the highway and overturned on its side coming to rest on railroad tracks. A power pole was also damaged during the collision.
VERNEY had minor injury not requiring hospital transport. MARTIN was not injured.
Portland & Western Railroad was notified to prevent rail traffic from traveling through the area until the pickup was removed.
Columbia River PUD personnel came to the scene to repair the damaged pole.
OSP troopers from the St. Helens work site responded with Columbia County Sheriff's Office. Senior Trooper Robin May is the lead investigator. Driver fatigue is investigated as a contributing factor.
The highway was open to one lane of traffic and then fully open about 5:15 p.m.
Photograph - Oregon State Police
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