By Logan Bagett on Monday, March 30th, 2026 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY – (Press Release from the Oregon State Police)
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 5:28 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 325, in Baker County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a black Chevrolet Suburban, operated by David Patrick Carson 60, of Naples (NY), was traveling eastbound on I-84 near Durkee when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled several times and came to a stop approximately 80 yards into a field south of the highway.
The operator of the Suburban (Carson) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Baker City Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.