California man dies in Thursday morning crash
REMOTE, Ore. - A California man is dead after a single vehicle accident Thursday morning near the town of Remote, Ore. east of Myrtle Point in Coos County.
Oregon State Police said the accident happened on Highway 42 about five miles east of Remote near the Coos-Douglas County line.
Police said Kenneth Michael Rasmussen, age 48, of Bakersfield, California, was westbound near milepost 43 when the accident happened about 9:45 a.m. on December 24th.
Witnesses following the pickup, told police it traveled across an icy bridge and began to fishtail. Rasmussen lost control, striking an embankment on the westbound shoulder and the pickup flipped twice before coming to rest on its top.
Rasmussen, who was the lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was using safety restraints.
O.S.P. troopers from the Coos Bay Area Command office continued the investigation.
The highway was restricted to one lane of travel for about 2 1/2 hours while the investigation was conducted.
Oregon State Police said the accident happened on Highway 42 about five miles east of Remote near the Coos-Douglas County line.
Police said Kenneth Michael Rasmussen, age 48, of Bakersfield, California, was westbound near milepost 43 when the accident happened about 9:45 a.m. on December 24th.
Witnesses following the pickup, told police it traveled across an icy bridge and began to fishtail. Rasmussen lost control, striking an embankment on the westbound shoulder and the pickup flipped twice before coming to rest on its top.
Rasmussen, who was the lone occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was using safety restraints.
O.S.P. troopers from the Coos Bay Area Command office continued the investigation.
The highway was restricted to one lane of travel for about 2 1/2 hours while the investigation was conducted.
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