Man Struck and Killed after Truck Breaks Down on Oregon Highway 99E
OSP says a 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup with two occupants was southbound on Highway 99E when the driver, 63-year-old Glenn Lauinger, pulled over and stopped due to a problem with the pickup.
(OREGON CITY, Ore. ) — Oregon State Police, with the assistance of Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, is continuing the investigation into the cause of Monday afternoon's two vehicle traffic crash on Highway 99E about three miles south of Oregon City.
Three people were transported to a Portland-area hospital, and one of the individuals died after arrival.
OSP says at approximately 2:45 p.m., a 2000 Nissan Frontier pickup with two occupants was southbound on Highway 99E at milepost 16 when the driver, 63-year-old Glenn Lauinger from Canby, pulled over and stopped due to a problem with the pickup on a limited shoulder about 3 feet wide and partially in the right hand lane.
Lauinger was outside the pickup when a 1996 Honda Accord driven by 42-year-old Zane Utley from Canby, struck the rear of the pickup.
Lauinger was struck and knocked to the ground. Both vehicles came to rest blocking the southbound lanes and part of the left northbound lane.
Lauinger was transported by Life Flight to Oregon Health & Science University. He died after arrival.
The female passenger in the pickup, whose name is not available at this time, was transported by ground ambulance to OHSU with minor injuries.
Utley was transported by ground ambulance to OHSU with minor injuries. He was treated and released Monday.
OSP troopers from the Portland Area Command office are continuing the investigation.
Source: Oregon State Police
