BAKER COUNTY, OR - On Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 8:33 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 86, near milepost 28, in Baker County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Toyota Corolla, operated by Devin Orion Rasmussen (26) of Halfway, failed to negotiate a corner, left the roadway, and overturned into the river.
The operator of the vehicle (Rasmussen) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Baker County Sheriff's Office 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.
