In the pre-dawn hours of Wednesday, an appalling traffic collision claimed the life of a local man on SW Farmington Road. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that deputies were dispatched to the scene near SW 190th Avenue at approximately 1:23 a.m. after reports of a multi-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, deputies discovered three vehicles involved in the incident, with one driver fatally wounded. The Washington County Sheriff's Office provided details of the occurrence.
The inquiry into the tragic event was commenced by the Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART), who ascertained that 62-year-old Rene Jones of Forest Grove was operating a 2003 Mazda. Jones, for reasons yet to be established, deviated from his westbound course on SW Farmington Road, resulting in a head-on collision with an eastbound Nissan. The authorities have disclosed that Mr. Jones succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The aftermath of this incident saw the other driver, whose identity has not been released, suffering non-life-threatening injuries and subsequently transported to a local medical facility for care. Likewise, the individuals traveling in the third vehicle mercifully escaped the crash unharmed. Further details regarding their status or involvement are currently unavailable.
As investigations continue, the Sheriff’s Office is urging any witnesses who have yet to come forward to reach out with information that could assist in piecing together the circumstances leading up to the crash. Concerned parties are requested to contact the Washington County Sheriff’s Office via the non-emergency dispatch line at 503-629-0111, mentioning reference case number 50-25-5283. The family of Mr. Jones has been notified of these heartbreaking events, as the community reels from this sudden loss.
