GRANT COUNTY, OR - According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 8:06 a.m., OSP responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 26, near milepost 128, in Grant County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford Crown Victoria, operated by Anthony Montague (62) of John Day, lost control while attempting to pass another vehicle, left the roadway, went down an embankment, sheared a power pole at the base, and rolled onto its top.
The operator of the Ford (Montague) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by 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.
