Florida Man Dies in Sherman County Car Crash on Highway 97

67-year-old Florida man killed in collision on Highway 97 near milepost 31 in Sherman County

Sherman County Car Crash
Florida Man Dies in Sherman County Car Crash on Highway 97

Sherman County, OR. – One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash early Monday morning in Sherman County, according to Oregon State Police.

The fatal collision occurred on Highway 97 near milepost 31 at around 4:02 a.m. on January 5.

Investigators said a northbound red Honda HR-V left its lane of travel for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a southbound Freightliner semi-truck pulling a trailer.

A Florida man driving the Honda was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man from Willows, California, driving a Freightliner, was not injured.

More details about the accident were not released.

The accident remains under investigation by Oregon State Police, with assistance from local fire, sheriff’s deputies, and transportation officials.

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