PORTLAND, OR – A collision involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle on I-5 claimed the life of a 79-year-old man early Wednesday morning, KOIN reports.
Police say a Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by Michael Elliott crashed into the Volvo semi-trailer as it was being towed down the interstate.
Elliott was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later. The driver of the tow truck, Walker Farnham, 26, was not injured in the crash.
The circumstances leading up to the deadly collision are not mentioned in the report. Our team will continue to monitor this developing story and provide any further updates, should they be made publicly available.
The precise location of the crash is unclear at this time.
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