Wrong-way driver suffered a medical condition

By Terry Murry on Friday, January 13th, 2023 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

HERMISTON – The Oregon State Police was dispatched to reports of a wrong-way driver driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 84 between mileposts 186 and 166 shortly after midnight today (Friday). They were able to get the driver stopped without incident.

OSP reports that the driver, Julia Anne Waters-Burns, did not show signs of impairment by intoxicants, but was suffering from medical issues. She was transported to Good Shepherd Medical Center in Hermiston. Investigators determined that the 61-year-old woman was reported as a missing person in Idaho.

Her dog was lodged at the humane society in Hermiston. OSP was assisted by the Morrow County Sheriff’s Office and the Boardman Police Department in making the stop.

The investigation into the incident is continuing.