August Crawford Dies in Clatsop County Accident on US 30
Clatsop County, OR – August Aleksander Crawford, 26, of Clatskanie was killed in a multi-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon on Highway 30 in Clatsop County.
According to the Oregon State Police, the wreck occurred at around 6:04 p.m. December 19 on State Route 30 near milepost 77.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Mazda 3, operated by Crawford, attempted to pass an eastbound Freightliner CMV and trailer, operated by Steven Rabon Skripsey II, 42, of Astoria, in a no passing zone. The Mazda entered the westbound lane and encountered a westbound Mack fuel tanker and trailer, driven by Taranjot Panglia, 32, of Vancouver (WA).
The Mazda then attempted to reenter the eastbound lane, side-swiped the Freightliner, lost control, and struck the Mack tanker head-on.
Crawford was transported to an area hospital, where he later died.
Skripsey II and Panglia declined medical attention.
The primary cause of the crash is considered unsafe passing.
The highway was impacted for approximately eight hours during the on-scene investigation.
No additional details regarding the mishap were provided.