Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Saturday morning's single vehicle fatal on Highway 207 between Heppner and Lexington.
Preliminary information indicates that on December 20, 2014 at approximately 9:32 am, OSP troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle fatality crash on Highway 207 near milepost 42. According to investigators a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, driven by, RYAN BENNETT, age 21, from Heppner, was southbound on Highway 207 and failed to negotiate a curve. BENNETT'S vehicle left the roadway and crashed into an airplane hangar that is adjacent to the highway. BENNETT died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. BENNETT was the sole occupant in the vehicle.
Investigators believe that speed is a contributing factor in the crash and seatbelt use in undetermined.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Morrow County Sheriff's Office, ODOT, and Heppner Fire Department.
No photographs for release.
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Preliminary information indicates that on December 20, 2014 at approximately 9:32 am, OSP troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle fatality crash on Highway 207 near milepost 42. According to investigators a 2002 Hyundai Elantra, driven by, RYAN BENNETT, age 21, from Heppner, was southbound on Highway 207 and failed to negotiate a curve. BENNETT'S vehicle left the roadway and crashed into an airplane hangar that is adjacent to the highway. BENNETT died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. BENNETT was the sole occupant in the vehicle.
Investigators believe that speed is a contributing factor in the crash and seatbelt use in undetermined.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Morrow County Sheriff's Office, ODOT, and Heppner Fire Department.
No photographs for release.
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