Edward Carlson, 59, dies when struck by vehicle after two-car collision on U.S. 30 in Clatsop County, Oregon
Fatal crash in Clatsop County caused by icy roads, state police says
A 59-year-old man stood outside a car in Clatsop County, moments after a two-car crash, only to be fatally struck by a sliding car Saturday, the Oregon State Police said.
Emergency crews responded around 10 a.m. on U.S. 30 about 15 miles east of Astoria. Troopers learned icy conditions caused the crashes that began when a Toyota 4Runner and a Honda Odyssey hit each other on a slippery roadway, said Capt. Bill Fugate, spokesman, in a news release.
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