CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — A 30-year-old Washington woman was killed Friday morning in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near Hamlet, according to the Oregon State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 10:32 a.m. on June 5 near milepost 7.5 in Clatsop County.
A preliminary investigation found that a white Nissan Kicks was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 when it crossed into the westbound lane and left the roadway, striking a utility pole on the westbound shoulder.
The driver, identified as Brittany Ann Estella Lute, 30, of Long Beach, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators believe Lute was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Oregon State Police also reported that impairment is believed to have been a contributing factor in the collision.
Traffic on Highway 26 was impacted for approximately 90 minutes while emergency crews conducted their investigation and cleared the scene.
Oregon State Police were assisted by the Cannon Beach Fire Department, the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Medix Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The crash remains under investigation.
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