Newberg Man Killed In Highway 99W Crash

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Fatal two vehicle crash on Highway 99W near milepost 20. Photo: OSP

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - Early Wednesday morning, about 6:15, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 99W near milepost 20 (just north of Newberg).

Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Acura MDX was traveling northbound on Highway 99W when it encountered stopped traffic -which was a result of another crash.

The Acura driver braked rapidly and came to a stop. A 2002 Harley Davidson was following the Acura and rear ended it which ejected the the motorcyclist.

The motorcyclist, 63-year old Gary L Routon, of Newberg, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Acura, 40-year old Shanna F Peralta, of Newberg, was not injured.

Traffic was reduced to one lane in each direction for several hours which caused heavy traffic backup in each direction.

OSP was assisted by the Newberg Fire Department, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Source: OSP