Update
The name of the pedestrian:
Jennifer Johnston, age (43), of Wellpinit, WA.
OSP continues to request anyone that may have witnessed or been traveling through the area and hit what they thought could be an animal on August 19, 2022 between the hours of 4:00 AM to 5:20 AM to please call *OSP (*677) or 800-442-0776. Reference Case Number SP22-217109.
No further information for release.
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Previous Release
On August 19, 2022, at about 9:00 AM, an Oregon State Police (OSP) Trooper located a deceased pedestrian on I 84 WB near milepost 89.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle between the hours of 4:00 AM to 5:20 AM. Troopers located a vehicle that belonged to the pedestrian in the area. Photograph of the car provided by OSP.
OSP is requesting anyone that may have witnessed or been traveling through the area and hit what they thought could be an animal during those hours to please call *OSP (*677) or 800-442-0776. Reference Case Number SP22-217109.
OSP Troopers are still on scene and more information will be released when it becomes available.
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