A fatal collision occurred on Interstate 5 in Clackamas County early Saturday morning when a Chevrolet Avalanche, driven by 28-year-old Ricardo Hernandez of Keizer, crashed into a parked truck, police said.
According to a report released by Oregon State Police, the incident happened near milepost 282, at approximately 6:00 a.m., resulting in the death of Hernandez; the Chevrolet he operated veered off the road and made impact with the rear end of a stationary Kenworth commercial motor vehicle with a trailer, the vehicle was occupied and despite the severity of the accident, the occupants, identified as Rebecca Kious, 57, and Bryan Kelly Kious, 58, of Elk City, Oklahoma, were left unharmed as a consequence of the event.
The official statement by the OSP revealed that immediate assistance was rendered by the Aurora Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) though traffic flow on the highway did not face disruptions during the investigative and clean-up efforts.
The casualties of our roads are often more than mere statistics, they are reminders of the unpredictability and fragility of life, a fact that the clutches of fate have once more thrust into the public eye as a local man tragically lost his life on the tarmac, while another two found themselves staring at the grim reaper and walking away, yet the community is left to grapple with the loss in the days that unfold.
As of now, further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation, with updates expected to be provided by the Oregon State Police as they become available.
