Colorado resident killed in I-84 crash near Baker City
By Garrett Christensen on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 in Northeastern Oregon News Northeastern Oregon Top Stories
BAKER COUNTY — (Release from the Oregon State Police) On Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 9:20 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 310, in Baker County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Toyota T100, operated by Zachary Edward Schuringa (34) of Denver (CO), lost control, overcorrected into the median, and rolled before coming to rest. A passenger, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle during the rolling event.
The operator of the Toyota (Schuringa) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.
The passenger, Charlie Ann McDowell (29) of Lakewood (CO), was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by ODOT.
