Truck Driver Killed in I-84 Crash Near Stanfield

On Tuesday November 17th at approximately 6:pm Troopers from the Pendleton Office responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on Interstate 84 eastbound near milepost 193.

Troopers began to investigate a four vehicle collision involving two commercial motor vehicles and two passenger cars. The crash occurred during high winds and visibility was limited due to blowing dust. One vehicle occupant was seriously injured in the crash.

At approximately 6:17pm Troopers from the Hermiston worksite also began to investigate several minor motor vehicle collisions that occurred on I-84 eastbound near milepost 192. The crashes occurred during high winds and visibility was limited due to blowing dust. While Troopers were working their way through the minor collisions, they discovered a motor vehicle collision involving 11 total vehicles at that same location. Emergency Medical Personnel were already on scene. A total of 5 commercial motor vehicles and 6 passenger cars were involved in the crash.

Several occupants of the involved vehicles had to be extricated by fire personnel and were transported to hospitals in Hermiston and Pendleton for treatment of injuries. The driver of one commercial motor vehicle identified as William HERNANDEZ, age 47, of Caldwell, Idaho was killed in the collision.

Pendleton Area Command Troopers are being assisted in the investigation by OSP crash reconstructionists. Interstate 84 eastbound remained closed through the night to allow for investigation and cleanup of the crash scene. Agencies assisting at the scene included Fire Departments from Hermiston, Echo, Stanfield, Pendleton, as well as Life Flight, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Umatilla County Office of Emergency Management.