Oct 11

Oct 11 Three-Vehicle Crash, No Injuries on I-84, Milepost 81 Eastbound

A three-vehicle accident on Interstate 84 eastbound blocked traffic for about an hour Wednesday afternoon when a trailer tipped, blocking both lanes, according to a report from Oregon State Police.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Cabbage hill spin outs force closure on I-84 east of Pendleton

Columbia Community Connection

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Traffic is at a standstill due to spun-out vehicles blocking lanes at milepost 223, at the top of Cabbage Hill. Closure may take a couple of hours.

Nov 29

Nov 29 36-year-old Hermiston man killed in crash near Irrigon exit on I-84

Tom Peterson

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The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Kia Sorrento, operated by Samuel Burgus (33) of Umatilla, was slowed in traffic due to a detour related to another crash. As the Kia slowed and prepared to merge into the slow lane, a Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Miron Kosovan (23) of Kennewick (WA), failed to slow for traffic and struck the rear end of the Kia in the fast lane.

Jun 1

Jun 1 I-84 wrong-way driver almost hits deputy; driver facing drunken driving allegation

Tom Peterson

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A Wasco County Deputy had a wild run-in this morning, June 1, at 2:33 a.m. when traveling on Interstate 84 near The Dalles, when a wrong-way driver almost hit their cruiser. It’s the second wrong-way driver on I-84 near The Dalles in the past 20 days.

May 11

May 11 I-84 Wrong Way Driver east of TD sends authorities scrambling, no injuries, one arrest

Tom Peterson

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The driver of a white Chevrolet pickup was reported driving westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-84 east of The Dalles at 4:11 a.m. The log states that the pickup was traveling at 40 to 45 miles per hour.

Dec 1

Dec 1 Wrong-way driver on I-84 kills 3 near The Dalles on Tuesday

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Three people were killed when a driver going the wrong way on Interstate 84 collided head-on with another vehicle resulting in a fiery crash just east of The Dalles on Nov. 30 at 5:24 p.m.

Oct 6

Oct 6 Mithcell Point Tunnel blasting to begin Oct. 12, expect delays on I-84

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Blasting has been delayed for the construction of the MItchell Point Tunnel until Oct. 12. The project to reconstruct the historic tunnel is part of the overall plan to reconnect The Dalles and Troutdale via the 73-mile Historic Columbia River Highway.

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