Two people died Monday evening in a head-on collision on Interstate 84 east of Boardman.
A preliminary investigation by the Oregon State Police indicates a 2009 Honda Ridgeline operated by Clifford Ammons, 77, of Reedsport, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 when it collided head on with a 2005 Ford Mustang operated by Francisco Ramirez, 27, of Stanfield. Both Ammons and Ramirez were pronounced deceased at the scene. A dog which had been riding in the Honda was injured in the crash and transported to a veterinary clinic in Hermiston for treatment.
The Interstate remained closed for approximately 4.5 hours to allow for extrication of the victims, scene investigation and removal of debris.
Troopers are attempting to determine the location where the Honda Ridgeline entered the Interstate traveling the wrong direction and believe that may have occurred at the Highway 730 interchange near milepost 168. Oregon State Police are asking any witnesses who observed the vehicle traveling the wrong way prior to the crash to contact the Oregon State Police Pendleton Area Command at 541-278-4090.
