CRASH EAST OF ROSEBURG KILLS GLIDE MAN - DOUGLAS COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police - Statewide
Posted on FlashAlert: August 2nd, 2015 10:08 AM
On August 1, 2015 at about 1:43PM, a 2004 garbage truck was traveling westbound on Highway 138E near milepost 35 when for unknown reasons, left the roadway and crashed down an embankment.
Upon emergency crews arriving on scene, they discovered the operator, Wesley BAUMEISTER, age 40, of Glide, deceased.
Preliminary investigation that the truck drifted from its lane and there were no attempts to brake or avoid its departure from the roadway. The truck came to rest next to the North Umpqua River and could not be immediately recovered. There was no fuel spills or hazardous materials concerns.
The investigation is still continuing and more information will be released when it is available. OSP was assisted by the US Forest Service, Glide Fire Department, Douglas County Fire District 2, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Upon emergency crews arriving on scene, they discovered the operator, Wesley BAUMEISTER, age 40, of Glide, deceased.
Preliminary investigation that the truck drifted from its lane and there were no attempts to brake or avoid its departure from the roadway. The truck came to rest next to the North Umpqua River and could not be immediately recovered. There was no fuel spills or hazardous materials concerns.
The investigation is still continuing and more information will be released when it is available. OSP was assisted by the US Forest Service, Glide Fire Department, Douglas County Fire District 2, the Douglas County Sheriff's Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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