Oscar Gongora-Lopez, 44, was killed in a single-vehicle collision with a tree on Southwest Baseline Street and Southwest Dennis Avenue in Hillsboro, Oregon
Hillsboro police investigate deadly crash on Southwest Baseline Street
Around 4:30 a.m., Hillsboro police shared a post on social media about the crash, saying Southwest Baseline Street was closed between Southwest Dennis Avenue and Southwest Adams Avenue. At 6:30 a.m., a tow truck was on scene, and just before 7 a.m., the street was reopened.
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