On December 8, 2016 at about 2:00PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle, rollover crash on I-84 near milepost 43, just east of the Bonneville Dam. The investigation revealed a 2003 Ford F250 pickup was traveling eastbound when it lost traction, struck the concrete center barrier, slid across both eastbound lanes and striking an embankment causing the vehicle to roll over. The driver, 70 year old Timothy ASHE, from Stevenson, Washington, was ejected from the vehicle and sustained critical injuries. ASHE was pronounced deceased at the scene. His passenger, 67 year old Shawne BOARDEAUX-ASHE, sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene and released. Preliminary information indicates speed and safety restraint use as possible factors contributing to the crash and resulting fatality. I-84 was reduced to one lane of travel for approximately four hours as the investigation was completed. OSP was assisted by the Cascade Locks Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The weather conditions at the time of the crash were packed snow and ice with freezing temperatures. The Oregon State Police urges motorists during these weather events to slow down and increase their distance from other motorists.
