Antelope Man, 77, Killed in Highway 97 Crash Near Madras

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. — A 77-year-old Antelope man was killed Saturday afternoon, October 24, in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near Madras, according to Oregon State Police.

Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 75 at approximately 3:03 p.m.

The preliminary investigation found that Thomas Derrig Jagels, 77, of Antelope, was driving a gray Honda Civic southbound on Highway 97 when he attempted to turn left into the path of a northbound white Ford Sprinter van.

The van, driven by Ronald Lee Jensen, 67, of The Dalles, was unable to stop or avoid the collision and struck the Honda.

Jagels was pronounced dead at the scene. Jensen was reportedly not injured.

Highway 97 was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Fire and EMS, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted Oregon State Police with the response.

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