A Hermiston man suffered minor injuries Thursday in a highway accident that took the life of another man.
According to the Oregon State Police, a northbound commercial truck loaded with potatoes, driven by Amador Ramirez, 25, of Hermiston, crossed the southbound lane on Highway 97 and rolled into the driver’s side. The commercial truck then collided with a southbound Chevrolet pick-up operated by Ryan Spyker, 45, of Terrebonne. Spyker suffered fatal injuries.
The accident occurred around 7:10 p.m. Highway 97 was closed for approximately five hours after the crash.
