Hwy. 38 Fatal, June 15

On June 12, 2015, at about 4:23PM OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on HWY 38 near milepost 44 (west of Drain). Preliminary investigation has revealed that a 2000 Pontiac Montana operated by Donna BREWSTER age 71, of Drain, Oregon, was traveling west on HWY 38 when it drifted off the north shoulder and down an embankment striking a tree. Emergency personnel immediately responded and BREWSTER was pronounced deceased on scene. Both lanes of Hwy 38 remained open during the investigation which is continuing. OSP was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriffs Office, Fire Dept personnel, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.