Union County, OR - Fatal UTV Accident: 27-Year-Old Killed Wednesday

La Grande man killed in UTV accident at MERA’S 201 Mainline Trail. - Elkhorn Media Group

UNION COUNTY – UPDATE: 9/25/25. The Union County Sheriff’s Office has released a statement on the September 20 fatal UTV crash at the Mount Emily Recreation area, including a confirmation of the victim’s identity. The full statement from UCSO is as follows: “A La Grande man is dead after a UTV accident at the Mt. Emily Recreation Area. At 10 p.m. on Sept. 20, Union County deputies and medical personnel were dispatched to an accident, which was o…

Union County, OR - Fatal UTV Accident: 27-Year-Old Killed Wednesday

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. La Grande, OR – A 27-year-old man from La Grande is dead following a UTV accident at the Mt. Emily Recreation Area late Wednesday night. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and medical personnel were dispatched at about 10 p.m. on Sept. 20 to the 201 Mainline trail, just off the MERA parking lot. Due to the remote loc…