YAMHILL COUNTY, Ore. — A Lincoln City man was killed Wednesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 18 near milepost 38 in Yamhill County, according to the Oregon State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 5:48 a.m. on May 13 near SW Oldsville Road.
A preliminary investigation found that a white Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 61-year-old Philip Andrew Estes of Lincoln City, was traveling westbound on Highway 18 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The pickup entered a ditch on the westbound side of the highway, struck a culvert, and rolled over.
Investigators said Estes was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. He was declared dead at the scene.
The highway was impacted for about three hours while crews conducted the on-scene investigation.
Oregon State Police said the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene.
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