Fatal Crash – Interstate 84 – Umatilla County - 07/10/26

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (10 July 2026) – On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 8:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single‑vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 207 in Umatilla County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Ford Explorer, operated by Isaac Joseph Ciriano Jr. (50) of Pendleton, was traveling westbound on I‑84 near Pendleton when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled twice, ejecting the driver.
 

The operator (Ciriano) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. He later died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
 

The highway was impacted for approximately 30 minutes during the on‑scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by Pendleton Fire and Ambulance and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.