Pasco Man Dies In Highway 97 Accident

A Pasco man died in a motor vehicle accident Monday on Highway 97 in Wasco County.  According to the Oregon State Police, troopers and emergency personnel were called to the crash on Highway 97 near milepost 52 between Shaniko and Kent at about 6 p.m.  A preliminary investigation revealed a car driven by 39-year-old Jesus Lopez was northbound when it left the roadway and struck a tree.  The OSP says Lopez sustained fatal injuries.  The OSP adds it believes the crash happened sometime around 4:00 a.m. Monday, but was not reported until about 14 hours later.

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