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May 18

May 18 Pistol-fueled road rage allegation lands 22-year-old under arrest near The Dalles

The driver then denied being in possession of a firearm. However, his passenger divulged a 45 caliber Glock 21 that was in a bag behind the driver’s seat, the report states.

Apr 30

Apr 30 Trooper uses cruiser to push Sentra into guardrail after 20-mile chase on I-84

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Driver flees from arrest after warrants discovered. Chase at speeds up to 110 mph ensued before spike strips were used to flatten tires of suspect vehicle.

Mar 26

Mar 26 Beaverton man accused of pointing gun in 'road rage' incident east of TD

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Police received the call of the driving altercation at around 4 p.m. on Monday, March 25, and Oregon State Police and a Sherman County Deputy both responded to the call of a man in a Red Nissan Rogue pointing a gun at a vehicle with three juveniles and two adults.

Mar 8

Mar 8 23-year-old man from TD arrested on DUII after Interstate 84 wreck near Mosier

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An investigation revealed that the driver of the Nissan struck a red F-150 pickup and struck the guardrail before coming to a stop. The man was arrested on multiple counts including driving under the influence and reckless driving.

Feb 6

Feb 6 Wrong Way Driver on I-84 near Mosier tagged for alleged drunk driving, resisting arrest

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“He refused a follow directions and resisted arrest,” the Trooper reported in the log. “He later refused a breath test and a warrant was obtained. The driver then provided a breath sample per the warrant with a result of 0.15 blood-alcohol content.”

Feb 1

Feb 1 Authorities identify man hit by Semi on Interstate 84 near Rowena

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Pitts was seen earlier in the week at the laundry at Cascade Square. He said he was going to see his girlfriend in Hood River, a 40-year-old male, also houseless, told CCCNews under the condition of anonymity today, Feb. 1. “He was a nice guy; I never had a problem with him,” he said.

Jan 31

Jan 31 Pedestrian hit by Semi on I-84 near The Dalles on Jan. 30

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The pedestrian was reportedly walking in the westbound lane near milepost 76 when the semi struck the male wearing dark clothing.

Jan 22

Jan 22 Woman climbs out of vehicle minutes before train collision near HR; It's not as bad as it sounds

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A 19-year-old woman walked away after busting through a guardrail in her Nissan Murano on Interstate 84 near Hood River and her car came to a stop on the railroad tracks on Sunday, Jan. 21.

Jan 18

Jan 18 If you know jack, you better go with your Yaktrax: Mail delivery in TD amid snow storm

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Despite additional snowfall in the Columbia River Gorge, Interstate 84 was reopened this morning making it possible for mail delivery today. Postal service employees were out in The Dalles this morning with vehicle tires chained. Even the employees had their feet chained.

Sep 22

Sep 22 I-84 Crash Follow up: 17 vehicles involved, crash attributed, in part, to Fog, Low Vis

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The Troopers arrived on scene and determined the crash involved at least seventeen separate vehicles. Three of the involved vehicles were completely destroyed by fire; including two Commercial Motor Vehicles and one passenger car.

Sep 21

Sep 21 Two Semis on Fire on I-84 East of Pendleton - Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m.

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Pendleton, Sept. 21 at 3:30 p.m. - I-84 remains closed westbound between Exit 265 (5 miles east of La Grande) and Exit 216 (6 miles east of Pendelton) due to a multiple-vehicle crash near milepost 227.

Two semis are on fire.

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