SWEET HOME, Ore. -- Icy road conditions are believed to have been a contributing factor in a crash that left a man dead Wednesday morning, the Oregon State Police said.
According to OSP, troopers and emergency personnel responded to a reported single-vehicle crash on Highway 228 near milepost 19 at about 6 a.m. on February 8. Officials said first responders arrived to find a silver pick-up truck had lost control while traveling westbound, crossed through the opposing lane, and crashed into a large tree. The driver, identified as Michael L Stafford, 40, of Foster, was declared deceased at the scene by responders.
OSP said they were assisted by the Sweet Home Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Troopers said that icy conditions on the road and excessive speed are believed to be contributing factors to the crash.
