Fatal Curry Co., Dec. 31

On Monday, December 30, 2019 at approximately 9:10 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 255 near milepost 361. Preliminary investigation reveals that a Ford F350, operated by Chester Mayer (50) of Coos Bay, was northbound on Hwy 255 when he failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the southbound lane, and left the roadway. Mayer sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Mayer was last seen leaving a residence in Brookings on the evening of December 28, 2019 and was reported as a missing person to Brookings Police Department on December 29, 2019.