Coos County, OR. – Official Release: On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 7:10 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 228, in Coos County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford Windstar, operated by David Joseph Babb (54) of Coos Bay, left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck a tree in the southbound ditch, spun, and came to rest on its roof.
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The operator of the Ford (Babb) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Haruser Fire and ODOT.
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Sympathy, thoughts and prayers to this gentleman’s family. 💔 RIP David 🙁