Driver Killed in Milton‑Freewater Truck Accident
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office identified the driver as Larry James Elliott, 82, who died after a head-on crash on Walla Walla River Road near Milton-Freewater.
Larry James Elliott, 82, was killed in a truck crash on Walla Walla River Road near Milton-Freewater on November 5, according to the Umatilla County Sheriff's Office.
How the Walla Walla River Road Crash Unfolded
Deputies were called around 2 p.m. after a 911 report of a head-on collision on Walla Walla River Road close to Lincton Mountain Road, southeast of Milton-Freewater. The sheriff's office said Elliott was behind the wheel of a pickup truck, which collided with a septic pump truck coming from the opposite direction. Elliott was critically injured, and an emergency aircraft took him to a regional hospital. He later died there. The septic pump truck's driver was uninjured.
What the Sheriff's Office Investigation Involves
The sheriff's office said the collision remains under preliminary investigation. The agency has not announced a suspected cause for the collision. The Milton-Freewater Police Department, the Umatilla County Road Department, and fire and EMS crews from the Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department also responded. No charges have been announced.
When police say a crash is still under investigation, it usually means they are still collecting evidence and have not reached any conclusions.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
- elkhornmediagroup.com, “Man killed in head-on crash near Milton-Freewater”
- eastoregonian.com, “Man dies Nov. 5 in head-on crash near Milton-Freewater”
- applevalleynewsnow.com, “Umatilla County deptuies investigating fatal crash near Milton-Freewater”
- nbcrightnow.com, “Crash near Milton-Freewater leaves 82-year-old man dead”
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