MARCH 5, 2015
YAMHILL COUNTY, OREGON
Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the
investigation into this morning's fatal crash on highway 99W near milepost 30,
just south of McDougal Junction in Yamhill County.
Preliminary information from investigators indicates that
shortly after 10:00 A.M. today, a Tan Ford SUV was traveling northbound on
highway 99W when for undetermined reasons the vehicle crossed the centerline
into the southbound lane.
The Ford collided with a southbound dump truck which was
pulling a pup trailer, then crossed back across the northbound lane and rolled
over into a ditch.
The driver of the Ford, identified as MATTHEW B. CHILDRESS,
32, of McMinnville, who was not wearing safety restraints, was partially
ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene.
His front passenger, identified as CHRISTINE A. SCHNEIBLE,
32, of McMinnville, was transported to Willamette Valley Medical Center in
McMinnville with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
The dump truck, owned by Wilkins Trucking and loaded with
scrap metal, was driven by RAUL GUTIERREZ-TORRES, 43, of Wood Village, who was
not injured and is cooperating with investigators.
OSP is being assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's
Office, Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT), Dayton Fire Department and
Lafayette Fire Department.