Editor’s note: This report is based on information submitted by Oregon State Police. Not all fatal crashes may be included. The status of incidents might change after further investigation.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
• 11:30 a.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 36 near Florence that took the life of Jarod Layne Upham, 47, of Swisshome. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that Upham’s westbound Audi Q3 left the roadway for an unknown reason, traveled up an embankment, struck a boulder and rolled over, ejecting Upham from the vehicle. Upham was pronounced deceased at the scene despite lifesaving efforts by bystanders. OSP reported that it believes the victim was not wearing a seatbelt.
MONDAY, NOV. 2
• 2:34 p.m. — Troopers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 42S near Coquille that took the life of Joanne Marie Rutland, 56, of Hillsboro. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that Rutland’s westbound Subaru Outback failed to negotiate a sharp curve and left the roadway, then traveled down an embankment and struck a tree before continuing down a steep embankment and coming to rest. The vehicle caught fire. Rutland was pronounced deceased at the scene.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
• 5:45 p.m. — Troopers responded to a vehicle-pedestrian crash on Highway 11 near Appleton Road in Umatilla County that took the life of Barbara Jane Freel, 79, of Milton-Freewater. OSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that a northbound Dodge Dakota driven by an 89-year-old Milton-Freewater man struck Freel as she was attempting to cross the highway. Freel was reportedly wearing dark clothing in low-light conditions. She was pronounced deceased at the scene despite lifesaving measures by bystanders. The driver and an adult passenger were reportedly not injured.