Alexander James Pace, 36, died, Oscar Sanchez, 49, was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 84 in Morrow County, Oregon
36-year-old Hermiston man killed in crash near Irrigon exit on I-84
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Kia Sorrento, operated by Samuel Burgus (33) of Umatilla, was slowed in traffic due to a detour related to another crash. As the Kia slowed and prepared to merge into the slow lane, a Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Miron Kosovan (23) of Kennewick (WA), failed to slow for traffic and struck the rear end of the Kia in the fast lane.
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