On January 21, 2017 at about 4AM, emergency personnel responded to the report of a pedestrian that was struck on Interstate 205 near milepost 2 (Stafford Area). Upon emergency crews arriving on scene they discovered the adult male pedestrian was deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2016 Freightliner towing a box trailer was traveling northbound on Interstate 205 in the center lane of the available three lanes when he observed a person run onto the highway. The driver, Robert R BARNCORD, age 40, of Salem, was unable to avoid colliding with the pedestrian. The pedestrian, Kevin J HIDALGO, age 26, of Vancouver, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial investigation indicated HIDALGO was crossing the highway from the inside shoulder and directly in front of the truck.
