Umatilla County, Ore. 13 Sept 24- On Friday, Sept 13, 2024, at 4:56 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 214, in Umatilla County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Franklin Rufus Bevins (42) of Richlands (VA), left the roadway for unknown reasons, damaged approximately 100 feet of guardrail before striking a concrete overpass railing and falling approximately 25 feet to the roadway below.
The operator of the Peterbilt (F. Bevins) and passenger, Ginger Elaine Bevins (43) of Richlands (VA), were both declared deceased at the scene. The decedents were husband and wife.
The roadway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation at this time.
OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Tribal Fire Department, Umatilla Tribal Police Department, and ODOT.
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