UMATILLA COUNTY, OR - On Saturday, June 16, 2024, at 5:57 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 220, in Umatilla County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Barbara Claudine Abercrombie (56) of Irrigon, struck the rear of a Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Marshall Lee Mondry (29) of Meridian, ID as it was slowly descending a steep grade with its hazard lights activated.
The operator of the Dodge (Abercrombie) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Peterbilt (Mondry) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately 4 hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Tribal Police Department, Umatilla Tribal Medics, and ODOT.
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