CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. — One person was killed and two others were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 30 east of Astoria, according to Oregon State Police.
The crash was reported at about 12:40 p.m. Aug. 18 near milepost 80, approximately 16 miles east of Astoria.
According to the preliminary investigation, a gray Ford F-350 pickup driven by Roger Dale McGilvey, 73, of Ocean Park, Washington, was traveling eastbound on Highway 30 when it rear-ended a tan Chevrolet Malibu driven by Benny Roy Parker, 86, of Astoria.
The Malibu was stopped and waiting to turn onto Valley Creek Lane from Highway 30. The impact pushed the Malibu into the westbound lane, where it was struck by a silver Honda Accord traveling westbound. The Honda was driven by Karl Edward Groenke, 43, of Ocean Park, Washington.
Parker was ejected from the Chevrolet and was pronounced dead at the scene.
McGilvey and Groenke suffered serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Highway 30 was affected for approximately five hours while emergency crews and investigators worked at the scene.
OSP was assisted by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Knappa Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Medix Ambulance and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The crash remains under investigation.
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