HOOD RIVER COUNTY, OR - On Monday, December 9, 2024, at 5:11 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 64, in Hood River County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Michael Joseph Sampson (38) of Hood River, was reportedly running eastbound on the westbound on-ramp. The pedestrian entered the interstate and was struck by a westbound Volvo commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Carl Ronald Frank (62) of Kelso (WA).
The pedestrian (Sampson) was declared deceased at the scene.
The Volvo operator (Frank) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Hood River Police Department, Hood River Sheriff's Office, Hood River Fire Department, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
