Happy Valley Man Dies In Highway 26 Crash

A 30-year-old Happy Valley man died in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near the Wasco-Jefferson County line on Saturday morning.  The Oregon State Police says a preliminary investigation indicated a car operated by Kyle D. Kircher left the roadway at the Mill Creek Bridge and landed approximately 250 feet below the bridge on the canyon floor.  Kircher was declared deceased at the scene.  The OSP says Kircher was reported as suicidal at 12:19 Saturday morning, and the vehicle was located in the canyon by the Warm Springs Police Department at 1:05.  Due to the location of the vehicle, dark lighting conditions, and safety concerns the recovery was delayed until daylight.  The OSP says at this time, the evidence indicates the crash was intentional.  The OSP was assisted by Warm Springs Police and Fire, Deschutes County Search and Rescue, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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