Motorcyclist Dies In Fatal Accident Near Moro

A motorcyclist died in a one-vehicle accident Sunday morning on Highway 97 about two miles north of Moro.  According to the Oregon State Police, a preliminary investigation found 55-year-old Vanesa Gunther of Junction City was riding her motorcycle southbound on Highway 97 when a wild turkey collided with her after flying into a northbound commercial vehicle.  After being struck by the turkey, Gunther traveled across the northbound lane and collided with a guardrail.  The OSP says Gunther sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.  The northbound lane of Highway 97 was closed for several hours following the crash at about 11:30 Sunday morning.  The OSP was assisted by the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office, North Sherman Fire, Moro Fire and Rescue, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. 

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