Washington man killed in Grant County, OR crash

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

GRANT COUNTY, OR – (Release from Oregon State Police) On Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 1:42 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 402 near milepost 31.5.

The preliminary investigation indicated a maroon Honda motorcycle, operated by Phillip Westly Bunger (63) of Tacoma (WA), was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 402 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason onto loose gravel on the shoulder of the road. The motorcycle tipped over and rolled several times.

The operator of the motorcycle (Bunger) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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

OSP was assisted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.