Oregon State Police (OSP), assisted by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, are continuing the investigation at the scene of Thursday morning's fatal commercial truck crash that occurred along Highway 47 just north of Yamhill. The victim's name will be released later after confirmation of next of kin notification.
Preliminary information indicates on June 12, 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m., a commercial truck pulling a trailer driven by an adult male was traveling southbound on Highway 47 near milepost 34. While negotiating a right curve, the truck and trailer traveled across the highway and rolled onto their side in a grass field.
The truck's driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was not using safety restraints and had to be extricated from the truck.
The trailer was transporting several hundred gallons of syrup, some of which spilled into the field.
OSP troopers from McMinnville and North Plains offices are on scene with an OSP collision reconstructionist investigating. Assistance and response at the scene provided by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Yamhill Fire Protection District, and ODOT.
The highway has been closed with a detour in place. Traffic updates posted on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
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Preliminary information indicates on June 12, 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m., a commercial truck pulling a trailer driven by an adult male was traveling southbound on Highway 47 near milepost 34. While negotiating a right curve, the truck and trailer traveled across the highway and rolled onto their side in a grass field.
The truck's driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. He was not using safety restraints and had to be extricated from the truck.
The trailer was transporting several hundred gallons of syrup, some of which spilled into the field.
OSP troopers from McMinnville and North Plains offices are on scene with an OSP collision reconstructionist investigating. Assistance and response at the scene provided by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Yamhill Fire Protection District, and ODOT.
The highway has been closed with a detour in place. Traffic updates posted on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###