On October 1, 2016 at 10:40 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a commercial motor vehicle crash 14 miles northwest of Oakridge.
Preliminary information indicates, a commercial motor vehicle pulling double fuel tankers, operated by Kevin W. SMITH, age 62, of Lakeview, was traveling eastbound on Highway 58 near milepost 20, when the vehicle combination veered off the right shoulder causing a trailer to overturn and ignite on fire. The vehicle combination became fully engulfed in flames and information indicates that SMITH was unable to exit the vehicle.
The highway was closed for about seven hours while fire crews extinguished the fire and investigators completed a reconstruction of the crash scene. ODOT established detours in the area during the closure.
OSP was assisted by numerous local area fire agencies, Dexter Fire Department, Oakridge Fire Department, Oakridge Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Hazmat.
This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when available.
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Preliminary information indicates, a commercial motor vehicle pulling double fuel tankers, operated by Kevin W. SMITH, age 62, of Lakeview, was traveling eastbound on Highway 58 near milepost 20, when the vehicle combination veered off the right shoulder causing a trailer to overturn and ignite on fire. The vehicle combination became fully engulfed in flames and information indicates that SMITH was unable to exit the vehicle.
The highway was closed for about seven hours while fire crews extinguished the fire and investigators completed a reconstruction of the crash scene. ODOT established detours in the area during the closure.
OSP was assisted by numerous local area fire agencies, Dexter Fire Department, Oakridge Fire Department, Oakridge Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Hazmat.
This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released when available.
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