Correction- HWY corrected to 224 in Headline.

Clackamas County, Ore 10 Nov 24- On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 4:12 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 224, near milepost 14, in Clackamas County.

The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Buick Rainier, operated by Martin V. Crumpton (64) of Riverside (CA), left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. 

The operator of the Buick (Crumpton) was declared deceased at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas County Fire, and ODOT.

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.