Crash on I-84 claims life of La Grande resident

By Logan Bagett on Sunday, August 31st, 2025 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News

UNION COUNTY – (Release from Oregon State Police) On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 4:22 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 272.

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ford F350 pickup, operated by Jejo Haes (28) of La Grande, was traveling westbound on I-84 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and crashed into a tree and landed at the bottom of a creek bed.

The operator (Haes) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by local emergency medical services