Douglas Co. Fatal, August 3

On August 1, 2015 at about 1:43PM, a 2004 garbage truck was traveling westbound on Highway 138E near milepost 35 when for unknown reasons, left the roadway and crashed down an embankment. Upon emergency crews arriving on scene, they discovered the operator, Wesley BAUMEISTER, age 40, of Glide, deceased. Preliminary investigation that the truck drifted from its lane and there were no attempts to brake or avoid its departure from the roadway. The truck came to rest next to the North Umpqua River and could not be immediately recovered. There was no fuel spills or hazardous materials concerns. The investigation is still continuing.