The female pedestrian died after being struck by a commercial truck on Highway 395 in Umatilla County
Umatilla County, OR. – One person was killed in a pedestrian accident in Umatilla County early Monday morning, according to Oregon State Police.
The pedestrian accident occurred on Highway 395 near milepost 2 at around 5:53 a.m. on December 1.
A pedestrian was found unresponsive on the northbound shoulder of the highway. Evidence at the scene suggested a white commercial motor vehicle was involved and had fled before officers arrived.
A white Freightliner commercial truck and trailer, showing damage consistent with the collision, was later located and impounded. The operator, a man from Yakima, WA, was arrested for failing to perform the duties of a driver.
The pedestrian, a 31-year-old Umatilla woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.
No additional details were released.
The accident remains under investigation.
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