Idaho man killed in I-84 crash near Baker City
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER COUNTY — On Friday, December 8, 2023, at approximately 6:57 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on I-84 east near milepost 314 in Baker County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound 2008 Toyota Tacoma, operated by Michael Workman (65) of Montpelier (ID), left the roadway and traveled approximately 450 feet on the right shoulder, before returning to the roadway. The Tacoma traveled approximately 75 feet and then once again left the roadway on the right shoulder. The Tacoma rolled several times and traveled approximately 320 feet before it came to an uncontrolled rest, overturned on the roadside.
The operator (Workman) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The highway was impacted for approximately 3 hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
OSP was assisted by Baker Fire and ODOT.
