Fatal Crash – Interstate 84 – Baker County

BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (27 March 2026) – On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:28 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 325, in Baker County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a black Chevrolet Suburban, operated by David Patrick Carson 60, of Naples (NY), was traveling eastbound on I-84 near Durkee when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled several times and came to a stop approximately 80 yards into a field south of the highway.

The operator of the Suburban (Carson) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Baker City Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.