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Oregon State troopers are continuing the investigation into Thursday morning’s commercial motor vehicle crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 145 involving a semi-truck pulling a set of double trailers.
Senior Trooper Mike Holloran said the truck’s driver, Odell Thomas, 55, of Vancouver, Wash., was traveling too fast for conditions on an icy freeway as he approached traffic slowing ahead. According to Holloran, Thomas lost control of his UPS truck and it traveled off the road into the median and rolled over. Holloran said the driver was transported by ambulance to Good Shepherd Community Hospital in Hermiston for treatment of minor injuries.
Due to the icy conditions and location of the overturned truck, troopers believe it will take several hours if not days to off-load the trailers by hand and then remove the truck. Drivers are asked to be mindful of crews working in the area to clear the crash and to reduce distractions and increase your following distances.
