CLATSOP COUNTY, Oregon: According to Oregon State Police, A 26 year old died in the hospital after being involved in a three car, vehicular accident on Thursday.
According to Oregon State PD, the crash occurred in Clatsop County, near milepost 77, in Thursday evening, just around 6 p.m.
The victim, who was identified as August Aleksander Crawford of Clatskanie was driving one of the vehicle. He attempted to pass a semi-truck in a no-passing zone heading eastbound, but encountered another oncoming semi in the westbound lane.
While trying to reenter the eastbound lane, Crawford’s car side-swiped the first truck, causing him to lose control of the vehicle and strike the second oncoming truck head-on.
After the crash, Emergency Medical Services and Officers from Oregon State PD were called to the scene. Crawford was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately he succumbed to his injuries and died.
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