On January 10, 2016 at about 4:30AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 99W near milepost 34 (two miles north of McMinnville). Preliminary information indicates as 2006 Infiniti sedan was traveling southbound on Highway 99W in the slow lane when it struck an adult male standing in the middle of the road. The driver of Infiniti, Lee E ZILL, age 78, of Dayton, attempted to avoid the pedestrian but was unable to do so. The pedestrian was declared deceased on scene. The location of the collision was in an unlit area and the pedestrian was wearing dark clothing. The southbound lanes of Highway 99W were closed for over three hours while the investigation was conducted. The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted on scene. The next of kin for the deceased has not yet been notified.
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