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News Release

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash - Water Gap Road, Williams -11/04/24

RELEASE DATE: November 4, 2024

INCIDENT NUMBER:    24-26129

INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 11/02/2024 at 10:35 PM

REPORTING DEPUTY:  Corporal Schreiber

INCIDENT TYPE:  Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash

DECEASED: Juvenile male

On November 2nd, 2024, at 10:35 PM, Deputies, AMR, and fire personnel responded to the 15300 Block of Water Gap Road, Williams, Oregon for a report of a single vehicle crash.  First responders arrived on scene and confirmed the driver, a 16-year-old male, was deceased. It appeared the driver was not wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash. Speed and wet roads appeared to be a factor in this crash. 

Next of kin has been notified, however, the name will not be released as they are a juvenile.