UNION COUNTY, OR - On Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 3:15 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 204, near milepost 33, in Union County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Hyundai Sonata, operated by Mikel D. Cribbs (44) of Hermiston, crossed into the eastbound lane for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound John Deere tractor, operated by Santiago Ramirez Tapia (42) of North Powder, head-on. The collision caused extensive damage to the Hyundai and the John Deere to overturn.
The operator of the Hyundai (Cribbs) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the John Deere (Ramirez Tapia) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Union County Sheriff's Office, Elgin Rural Fire, La Grande Fire, and ODOT.
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