Milton Vaughn, 62, killed, and Abraham Garza Tanguma, 33, injured in tractor trailer crash on Interstate 84 near Huntington, Oregon
Modified Date:
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 3:50pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Big rig slams into truck stopped for a crash, killing driver, spilling hazmat
The stoppage brought driver Abraham Garza Tanguma, 33, of Rio Grande City, Texas, and his 2015 Kenworth pulling a trailer to a halt.
Just before noon, Vaughn came upon the stopped traffic at highway speeds and crashed into the rear of Garza Tanguma's trailer, police said.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Non-Fuel SpillPeople Involved:
Milton Vaughn
Abraham Garza Tanguma, 33,
Roadway:
Interstate 84City:
Huntington, ORCounty:
Baker County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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