Elderly Corvallis Man Dies in Crash

The elderly man lost control and slid sideways into the southbound lanes were his car was struck in the passenger side by a southbound 2007 Toyota Camry.

Photo courtesy: Oregon State Police

(MONROE, Ore. ) - An elderly Corvallis-area man died Thursday afternoon when he lost control of his car during a heavy hail storm on Highway 99W about five miles north of Monroe and was struck by another vehicle.

A second driver received non-life threatening injuries in the crash that closed the highway for about 2 1/2 hours.

At approximately 5:15 PM, a 1990 Toyota Camry driven by 79-year-old George Moore, age 79, from Corvallis, was northbound on Highway 99W near milepost 96 as a heavy hail storm reportedly came through the area.

Moore lost control and slid sideways into the southbound lanes were his car was struck in the passenger side by a southbound 2007 Toyota Camry driven by 22-year-old Diana Delgado, from Eugene.

Moore was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Safety restraint use is pending confirmation.

Delgado received non-life threatening injuries and was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis.

She was using safety restraints and her car's airbags deployed.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Albany Area Command office are completing the investigation. Assistance at the scene provided by Benton County Sheriff's Office, Corvallis Police Department, Philomath Police Department, Crisis Chaplaincy Services, Monroe Fire Department, Corvallis Fire Department, and ODOT.
Source: Oregon State Police