One Dead Four Injured on I-84 Firday Morning
The driver said he fell asleep
(BAKER CITY, Ore) —
On October 3, 2014 at approximately 5:45 a.m., a 2009 Pontiac four-door driven by Brandon M. Goeders age 20, from Port Moody, British Columbia, was traveling eastbound on Interstate 84 near milepost 294, between North Powder and Baker City, when it traveled onto the left shoulder.
Goeders, who said he fell asleep, over-corrected to the right causing the car to roll over and off the freeway lanes.
A 20-year old female rear seat passenger identified as Janelle Ceclia Lawler, from Hope, British Columbia, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Goeders and three other female passengers were transported by ambulance to St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City with non-life threatening injuries.
The surviving passengers are identified as Cindy Kokotialo, age 24, from Langley, British Columbia; Tavia Eakman, age 22, from Surrey, British Columbia; and, Alana Hittrich, age 24, also from Delta, British Columbia.
All five were using safety restraints and were enroute to a conference in Utah.
OSP troopers from the Baker City and La Grande offices are continuing the investigation.
The driver is cooperating fully and there is no evidence that drugs or alcohol were contributing factors.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Baker County Sheriff's Office, Baker City-area first responders, and ODOT.
One lane was blocked for several hours during the incident response and investigation.
