News release from the Coos Co. Sheriff’s Office.  On 07/21/2014 at approximately 0849 hours the Coos County Sheriff’s 911 Center received a call of a possible fatal accident on the West Fork Millicoma Road, east of Coos Bay.  Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies responded and upon arrival found a white male deceased.  Investigation revealed that 43 year old Eric Osterson, of Coos Bay, who lives in the area, had been riding his 4 wheeler with a friend the day before.  Witnesses indicated that Mr. Osterson left at about 0230 hours this morning to go riding some more by himself.  At about 0530 hours family got worried that he had not returned and went looking for him.  At about 0830 hours he was found with his 4wheeler on the gravel road near milepost 8 of the West Fork Millicoma RD.  Investigation showed that the vehicle left the roadway going up an embankment and then rolling over resulting in fatal injuries to Mr. Osterson.  Mr. Osterson was not wearing a safety helmet at the time of accident.  The collision is being investigated by the Coos County Sheriff Office and Medical Examiner, alcohol is being considered as a contributing factor.