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Jan-26-2008 13:35TweetFollow @OregonNews Deadly Conditions on Oregon Roads and Highways (PHOTOS)Tim King Salem-News.comA fatal crash and many more spin outs have officials concerned and hoping drivers use extreme caution.
(SALEM, Ore.) - A fatal, weather related traffic crash at 9:30 AM this morning on South Spring water Road left one driver dead. It happened one-quarter-of-a-mile east of Bakers ferry Road, in Oregon City. Investigators say a 1982 red Toyota pick-up truck was eastbound on S. Spring water road, east of Bakers ferry road and lost control on the icy pavement. The pick-up truck fished tailed and traveled directly into the westbound lane of travel. That is where is struck a much larger, full size 1995, Ford, F-350 Pick-up truck in the westbound lane. The estimated speed of both vehicles at the time of impact was 35 mph. The driver of the Toyota Pick-up truck was extricated from the vehicle by Clackamas Fire District personnel; then transported from the scene to Oregon Health Sciences University. This driver died at the Hospital and family notifications are pending. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office Spokesman Jim Strovink says the driver of the other pick-up truck was not injured but was described as being very emotional at the scene with the resulting, unavoidable chain of events. No citations are issued, and this is considered a weather related type of unfortunate fatal crash. Spring water Road remains closed in the vicinity of this fatal crash and the road conditions remain hazardous. Motorists are encouraged not to operate their motor vehicles in this east county area while the freezing weather conditions persist. Other parts of Oregon The Highway Department reports that U.S. Highway 26 eastbound and westbound lanes from Staley's Junction to 6 miles east of U.S. Highway 101 Junction is now open to all motorists. Earlier this morning the roadway was closed due to icy conditions that could return. The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office reports icy weather related road conditions and crashes on the east and west side of Multnomah County. I-84 eastbound is closed at Troutdale and the Oregon State Police are investigating a possible fatal accident on the interstate. Cornelius Pass Road on the west side of the county is closed from Skyline Blvd. to Highway 30. They are is asking citizens to avoid these area. If you do not need to drive please stay home until the weather clears. Looking East Historic Columbia River Highway temporarily closed. Historic Columbia River Highway is temporarily closed from Larch Mountain Road to Dodson Road due to icy winter conditions. Not time estimate when roadway will reopen. I-84 is closed in Eastern Oregon between Baker City and milepoint 333 due to a crash involving a truck. The freeway is closed between Exit 304 in Baker City and mile point 333 near the Weatherby Rest Area. I-84 is also closed between Troutdale and Hood River, east of Portland due to ice conditions.
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