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Medical Emergency Leads to Vehicle Accident, Highway 30 Closure
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 10, 2021
St. Helens, Ore. – On Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at approximately 8:19 a.m., St. Helens Police responded to the report of a multiple vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 30 and Gable Road.
When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2003 white Chevy pickup and three other vehicles involved in a traffic accident. The driver of the Chevy, a 68-year-old male from St. Helens, was found unresponsive and transported to a Portland area hospital where he was declared deceased.
After completing an investigation, St. Helens police determined that the driver of the Chevy had suffered a medical emergency while driving, leading to the accident. The individual’s name is being withheld out of respect for the family.
Multiple individuals were treated for minor injuries on scene. Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation assisted with the investigation.
Highway 30 was closed in both directions for approximately two hours during the investigation.
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For further information regarding this incident, please contact the St. Helens Police Department at 503-397-1521.
