Fatal Crash – Interstate 84 in Gilliam County

Gilliam County, Ore. 21 May 2025- On Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 3 :45 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 148, in Gilliam County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Adam Hassan Ahmed Haroun (47) of Twin Falls (ID), left the roadway and struck a bridge pillar before catching fire. 

The operator of the Freightliner (Haroun) was declared deceased at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately 11 hours during the on-scene investigation. 

OSP was assisted by the North Gilliam County Fire Department and ODOT.