Speeding Drunk Driver Rear-Ends Lexus, Killing Passenger in Columbia County, Police Say

Speeding drunk driver rear-ends Lexus, killing passenger in Columbia County, police say

A suspected drunk driver is accused of causing a crash on U.S. 30 that killed one person and seriously injured another on Saturday, police said.

Intoxicated man, 70, caused fatal rollover crash in Columbia County, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A 70-year-old man faces multiple charges after causing a crash that left one person dead and one other seriously injured on Saturday night, according to Oregon State Police. Gary Fowler was arrested and charged with first-degree manslaughter, DUII, third-degree assault and reckless endangering. The crash took place on Hwy 30 near milepost 22 in Columbia County just before 9:15 p.m. Investigators say that Fowler was "trav…

HWY 30 Columbia County, Two Vehicle Crash Leaves One Deceased | The Ashland Chronicle-Oregon

FATAL CRASH – HIGHWAY 30 – COLUMBIA COUNTY News Release from Oregon State Police  May 19th, 2025 Columbia County, Ore. 19 May 2025- On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:14 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 30, near milepost 22, in Columbia County.   The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Nitro, operated by Gary E Fowler (70) of Deer Island, was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when i…