Vernonia Man Killed in Columbia County Crash on Highway 47

The driver, identified as a 60-year-old Vernonia man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Columbia County Crash
Vernonia Man Killed in Columbia County Crash on Highway 47

Columbia County, OR. – One person was killed in a car crash in Columbia County on Monday night, according to Oregon State Police.

The crash occurred on Highway 47 near milepost 58 at around 11:42 p.m. on December 15.

Investigators said a southbound Dodge Ram left the roadway for unknown reasons, striking a utility pole and trees before coming to rest off the roadway.

The driver, identified as a 60-year-old Vernonia man, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Oregon State Police are investigating the accident.

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