UMATILLA COUNTY, OR - On Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 8:49 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 179, in Umatilla County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford F-250, operated by Eduardo Flores Alvarez (34) of Pendleton, entered the median for unknown reasons, rolled, and came to rest in the westbound lanes. The operator was ejected during the rolling event and was located in the median.
The operator (Alvarez) was declared deceased at the scene.
The roadway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by 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.
