On Monday, December 30, 2019 at approximately 9:10 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 255 near milepost 361.
Preliminary investigation reveals that a Ford F350, operated by Chester Mayer (50) of Coos Bay, was northbound on Hwy 255 when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the southbound lane, and left the roadway.
Mayer sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Mayer was last seen leaving a residence in Brookings on the evening of December 28, 2019 and was reported as a missing person to Brookings Police Department on December 29, 2019.
OSP was assisted by the Curry County Sheriff's Office, Brookings Police Department, Brookings Fire Department, Cal-Ore Ambulance, and ODOT.