Crime & Safety
Washington Man Killed In Car Crash In Southern Oregon
Timothy Morris was killed and a 15-year-old female passenger sustained minor injuries when Morris' Hyundai went off Highway 140E Saturday.
BLY, OR — A Washington man was killed in a car crash north of Bly Saturday evening, according to Oregon State Police.
Timothy J. Morris, 35, of Kennewick, Washington, was traveling east on Highway 140E around 6:30 p.m. when for unknown reasons his 2005 Hyundai Elantra left the road between mile posts 54 and 53 and rolled several times over roughly 40 feet before coming to a stop upside down in a field.
Morris reportedly had a 15-year-old girl in the car with him at the time of the crash. She was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Police say alcohol and seatbelt usage are being investigated as possible contributing factors.
This post will be updated if more information is released.
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