Truck driver deceased after medical emergency and resulting crash on I-84 near Arlington

By Griffin Beach on Friday, March 13th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

ARLINGTON – A 64-year-old semi-truck driver from La Crosse, Wisconsin was found deceased after his vehicle crashed approximately 10 miles west of Arlington on Thursday.

An Oregon State Police report said the truck began to swerve on Interstate 84 westbound before eventually crashing through a guardrail and coming to rest on its side. The driver was pronounced shortly after by the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials said that based on the evidence it was believed the driver suffered a medical emergency.

The accident caused the closure of one lane of the interstate while the investigation took place.

Photo taken from post on North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District Facebook page