Hwy. 39 Fatal, Klamath Co., Nov. 22

On Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at approximately 6:20 AM, Oregon State Police troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 39 near Hope Street. Preliminary investigation revealed a white Chevrolet truck, operated by Hector Miranda Cruz (35) of Klamath Falls, was eastbound when it struck a pedestrian, Dennis Reeder (70) of Klamath Falls, who was in the travel lanes. Reeder sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.