Semi driven by TD Man hits 21-year-old who was crossing Hwy. 97 in dark near Madras

From Oregon State Police:

Jefferson County, Ore., 9 Jan. 9 2025- On Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 11:59 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 97, near milepost 85, in Jefferson County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Robert Allen Bowman (65) of The Dalles, struck a pedestrian, Keanu Rhune Blumenthal (21) of Carson City (NV), who was crossing the highway.

The pedestrian (Blumenthal) was declared deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Kenworth (Bowman) was not injured.

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.