Police busy with rollovers near Arlington over holiday weekend

Traffic was blocked after a Ford F350 towing another pickup on trailer flipped at Mile post 130, near Arlington on I-84 on Sunday, Jan 18. Photo courtesy of Gilliam County Sheriff.

By Aaron Girdham

The Dalles, Ore, Jan 20, 2026 — Gilliam County Law enforcement and emergency responders had their hands full last weekend with two rollover traffic accidents on busy Interstate 84.

Oregon State Police assisted Gilliam County Deputies on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5:16 a.m. when the driver of a red 2000 Ford F 150 lost control and rolled when the rear driver side tire blew out at mile post 121 west of Arlington.

The vehicle came to a rest in the right lane; evidence on scene confirmed the driver’s statements, according to OSP. ODOT was dispatched and provided traffic control during the lane closure. Simcoe Towing was requested by Gilliam County Deputies and removed the pickup. The driver and three passengers were evaluated by North Gilliam County EMS and reported having no injuries. The driver Alex De Los Santos, 21, of Boardman was issued citations for no drivers license as well as driving uninsured.

Law enforcement was called a second time the next day, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m. nine miles down the road from the previous crash when a white Ford F350 pulling a flatbed trailer with another pickup truck on the trailer lost control on I-84 west bound at mile post 130 west of Arlington. The vehicle turned and hit the center median. The trailer flipped onto its side, stopping across both lanes, according to OSP.

The driver and passengers did not sustain any injuries. Purdee’s towing was called to move the trailer out of the lane of travel. The White ford sustained little damage and was able to be driven away. The driver William Harry Combs, 76, was cited for failure to drive within his lane.