Equinox burns, cow dies on Hwy. 197 near Dufur
A Chevrolet Equinox burned to its frame on Highway 197 Near Tygh Ridge Road south of Dufur at around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night, according to Oregon State Police. The cow died.
The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 26. 2024 — A Chevrolet Equinox burned to its frame on Highway 197 Near Tygh Ridge Road south of Dufur at around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday night, according to Oregon State Police.
The cow died.
“Wasco County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a cow in the roadway near the above location,” according to the police report.
The Sheriff’s log states the complaint about the cow in the road was made at 11:04 p.m.
“A 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was traveling northbound, struck the cow, and caught fire. The Chevrolet burned down to the frame.”
“The cow was found deceased upon law enforcement's arrival. The three adult occupants received minor injuries and were transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital.
The Chevrolet was towed due to damage by Barnett’s Towing. The driver was provided contact information for the cow owner and landowner where the cow came from. OSP was assisted by Wasco County Sheriff’s Office and Dufur Fire & EMS.
The report lists Nathan C Filbin, 45, as the property owner.
The Dalles Police Log Aug. 23 Through Part of Aug 26, 2024
The Dalles Police Log Aug. 23 Through Part of Aug 26, 2024
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Oregon State Police Log Aug. 23 Through Part of Aug. 26, 2024
Fatal Crash on Hwy. 197 in Wasco County Claims One Life, Injures Two
On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 6:58 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 197 near milepost 9 in Wasco County.
From Oregon State Police:
Wasco County, Ore. 23 August 2024 — On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at 6:58 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 197 near milepost 9 in Wasco County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a maroon Dodge Ram, operated by Randall Donn Marshall (77) or Wamic, was traveling southbound on Hwy. 197 when it left its travel lane for an unknown reason and struck a white Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Joshua Merle Thompson (45) of Tygh Valley, head-on.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Thompson) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Dodge (Marshall) was transported by LifeFlight for serious injuries. The passenger of the Dodge was transported by ambulance for non-life-threatening injuries.
The highway was impacted for four hours. The investigation is ongoing.
Oregon State Police was assisted by the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, Dufur Volunteer Fire Department, LifeFlight, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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Cascade Man seriously injured in I-5 fatal near Woodburn on Thursday
A Cascade Locks man was seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Woodburn that resulted in one fatality on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 5:26 a.m., according to Oregon State Police.
The Dalles, Ore., Aug. 23, 2024 — A Cascade Locks man was seriously injured in a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Woodburn that resulted in one fatality on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 5:26 a.m., according to Oregon State Police.
The wreck occurred near milepost 277.
“The preliminary investigation indicated a black Volkswagen Golf, operated by Christopher Lee Connely, 35, of Cascade Locks, was traveling northbound on I-5 behind a maroon Dodge Ram operated by Robert Allen Morton, 59, of Salem, according to the press release.
“For an unknown reason, the Volkswagen rear-ended the Dodge pickup truck at highway speeds, causing the Dodge to lose control and spin across the travel lanes. A silver Nissan Altima, operated by Julia Cesar Garcia, 30, of Albany, traveling behind the Volkswagen and Dodge, could not avoid the crash and collided with the Dodge.
Both the Dodge and Volkswagen continued across the cable barrier into the southbound lanes of I-5. A silver Ford Ranger, operated by Kenneth Lee Whelchel, 31, of Dallas, traveling southbound, was struck. The Ranger's operator lost control, crashed into the barrier, and came to a stop about one-quarter mile down the highway.
The operator of the Ford Ranger (Whelchel) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Volkswagen (Connely) was transported to an area hospital by LifeFlight with serious injuries.
The Dodge (Morton) and Nissan (Garcia) operators sustained minor injuries and were not transported by medics.
The highway was impacted for six hours for the on-scene investigation.
The Dalles Police Log Aug. 22 Through Part of Aug. 23, 2024
The Dalles Police Log Aug. 22 Through Part of Aug. 23, 2024
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The Dalles Police Log Aug. 19 Through Part of Aug. 20, 2024
