Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Saturday afternoon's non-injury crash along Highway 101 north of Gearhart after a vehicle struck a power pole that led to a fire eventually extinguished by responding firefighters. The cause of the crash is driver fatigue and enforcement decision is pending.
According to Trooper Andrew Morgan, on July 26, 2014 at approximately 4:39 p.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling southbound on Highway 101 at Cullaby Lake Lane when its driver, ROYAL G. NEBEKER, age 69, from Gearhart, fell asleep. The Jeep crossed the highway and struck a utility pole, breaking the utility pole and causing lines to fall. A fire started near the vehicle and spread to a few surrounding acres until responding firefighters extinguished the fire. The highway was partially closed for emergency response and fully opened about 5:15 p.m.
NEBEKER was not injured.
Pacific Power was notified and the vehicle left at the scene until repairs could be made.
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According to Trooper Andrew Morgan, on July 26, 2014 at approximately 4:39 p.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling southbound on Highway 101 at Cullaby Lake Lane when its driver, ROYAL G. NEBEKER, age 69, from Gearhart, fell asleep. The Jeep crossed the highway and struck a utility pole, breaking the utility pole and causing lines to fall. A fire started near the vehicle and spread to a few surrounding acres until responding firefighters extinguished the fire. The highway was partially closed for emergency response and fully opened about 5:15 p.m.
NEBEKER was not injured.
Pacific Power was notified and the vehicle left at the scene until repairs could be made.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###