Portland Man Dies In Highway 197 Accident

A 68-year-old Portland man died in a one-car accident on Highway 197 in south Wasco County on Sunday afternoon.  According to the Oregon State Police, a preliminary investigation revealed the car operated by Eugene Hernandez was northbound on Highway 197 near milepost 61 at a high rate of speed at about 2:25 p.m. Sunday when it left the roadway, rolled numerous times, and hit a power pole.  The OSP says Hernandez was not wearing a safety belt, sustained fatal injuries, and was pronounced deceased.  The OSP was assisted by South Wasco Fire Department, Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department Of Transportation.

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