Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into an early Sunday morning single vehicle injury traffic crash that occurred along Interstate 84 east of La Grande in Union County. The operator and only occupant received serious injuries as a result of the crash. Driver fatigue is being investigated as a main factor in the crash.
On August 17, 2014 at approximately 6:08 a.m., a 2006 Kia Spectra operated by a 23-year old Utah man was traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 282 when it traveled off the freeway onto the left shoulder. The Kia then traveled back across both lanes of traffic and the right shoulder, rolling over off the traffic lanes where it came to rest along the side of the eastbound lanes.
The injured driver was transported by LifeFlight to Providence St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington with serious injuries. He was using safety restraints. His name will be released this afternoon.
The eastbound lanes were closed for about 20 minutes for air ambulance transport.
OSP troopers from the La Grande Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Trooper Robert Routt is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Union County Sheriff's Office, La Grande City Fire Department, North Powder Quick Response Team, LifeFlight and ODOT.
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On August 17, 2014 at approximately 6:08 a.m., a 2006 Kia Spectra operated by a 23-year old Utah man was traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 282 when it traveled off the freeway onto the left shoulder. The Kia then traveled back across both lanes of traffic and the right shoulder, rolling over off the traffic lanes where it came to rest along the side of the eastbound lanes.
The injured driver was transported by LifeFlight to Providence St. Mary's Medical Center in Walla Walla, Washington with serious injuries. He was using safety restraints. His name will be released this afternoon.
The eastbound lanes were closed for about 20 minutes for air ambulance transport.
OSP troopers from the La Grande Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Trooper Robert Routt is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Union County Sheriff's Office, La Grande City Fire Department, North Powder Quick Response Team, LifeFlight and ODOT.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###