Crash Sunday near Umatilla kills minor
Published 10:28 am Tuesday, December 26, 2023
UMATILLA — A minor died Sunday, Dec. 24, in a SUV crash in Umatilla.
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Oregon State Police reported the fatal crash but has not released the identity of the victim.
The single-vehicle incident occurred at approximately 6:37 a.m. on Interstate 82 near milepost 1 outside Umatilla.
The preliminary investigation indicated Jose Angel Alonso, 32, of San Diego, was driving a Chevrolet Traverse westbound when it hit the barrier on the bridge. The Chevrolet then crossed the highway into the dirt median where it rolled.
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The crash ejected a minor passenger, who died at the scene. Two other minor passengers suffered injuries and went to a local hospital.
Emergency medical personnel checked Alonso, who remained at the scene during the investigation.
The crash investigation affected traffic on the highway for approximately three hours.