On Monday, March 18, at approximately 12:18 am, the Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 99.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 1987 Toyota pickup truck failed to negotiate a curve, went off the road, and came to rest in Birdseye Creek. The truck caught fire shortly after, and witnesses attempted to douse the flames but were unsuccessful when the situation became too dangerous.
The male driver sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The Oregon State Police is handling the investigation at this time and will not release any identifying information regarding the driver until next of kin have been notified.
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