Eight people died in a head-on collision near Crane in Harney County Monday morning. (Photo courtesy of the Oregon State Police).
VALE – Over a span of five days, 11 people were killed in traffic crashes across eastern Oregon, underscoring a lethal nexus that stretched from Baker City to Harney County.
On Monday, eight people died in a head-on collision south of Crane, according to the Oregon State Police.
Police said the crash occurred at about 10 a.m. near milepost 30 on Oregon Highway 78 when a white 1999 Toyota 4Runner going west veered into the eastbound lane and collided with a silver 2016 Toyota 4Runner.
Police said seven people in the 2016 Toyota 4Runner died at the scene. The driver of the 1999 Toyota 4Runner was also killed.
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