A commercial motor vehicle hauling cattle has struck a guardrail and flipped over on Interstate 84 – 2 miles west of North Powder Tuesday, Oct 16. The operator sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Several cattle escaped and were loose on the freeway, unfortunately several cattle also died in the crash. Investigation revealed that a 2012 Peterbilt semi truck, being operated by Shannon Dwinell (46) of Great Bend, KS, was westbound on I-84 when for unknown reasons left the roadway, struck the guardrail, and overturned. Dwinell sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The stock trailer was loaded with 28 cattle, 5 died as a result of the crash.
