Fatal Crash Hwy. 3, Oct. 21

Those involved in the fatal crash on Saturday October 19, 2019 on Highway 3 are as follows: Dodge Pickup Driver – Dylan J DENTON, age 24, from Joseph, Deceased. Dodge Pickup Passenger – Triston M DENNING, age 19, from Joseph, Undisclosed Injuries. ODOT Snowplow Driver – Monte L RADFORD, age 69, from Enterprise, Serious Injuries. This is an on-going investigation and no further information is available for release. No photographs available for release. Previous Release: Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into this morning’s two vehicle fatal crash involving an Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Snowplow on Highway 3 in Wallowa County. On October 19, 2019 at about 8:08 AM, OSP troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Highway 3 near milepost 15. Preliminary investigation revealed that an ODOT Snowplow was southbound on Highway 3. A Dodge pickup, with two occupants, was northbound negotiating a curve when it lost control and went into the on-coming lane and into the path of the ODOT Snowplow. The driver of the Dodge pickup died from his injuries at the scene. The passenger of the Dodge pickup was transported to an unknown hospital via air ambulance. The driver of the snowplow was transported via ground ambulance to Wallowa Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. Highway 3 was closed for nearly six (6) hours during the investigation.