Wasco County, OR. – Official Release: On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 1:43 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 216, near milepost 23, in Wasco County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F150, operated by Samuel Timothy Crafard (72) of Maupin, left the roadway into the westbound ditch, struck a culvert, and flipped onto its roof.
The operator of the Ford (Crafard) was declared deceased at the scene.
A passenger of the Ford, Carol Ann Workman (78) of Maupin, suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Juniper Flat Rural Fire District, Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, and ODOT.
About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
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