MALHEUR COUNTY, OR - On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10:04 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 95, near milepost 8.5, in Malheur County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Hyundai Sonata, operated by Nicholas James Alexander (46) of John Day, left the lane of travel for unknown reasons and rolled before coming to a rest. The collision ejected both occupants who were reportedly not wearing their seatbelts.
The operator of the Hyundai (Alexander) was declared deceased at the scene.
The passenger of the Hyundai, Destiny Dawn Burril (40) of John Day, was seriously injured and transported by life flight to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Malheur County Sheriff's Office, Marsing Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
