Washington
Impaired Washington driver dies after striking utility pole off Oregon highway, police say
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Washington woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Friday on Hwy 26, Oregon State Police announced.
The crash occurred just after 10:30 a.m. near milepost 7.5 in Clatsop County.
Investigators say that Brittany Lute, 30, was traveling eastbound on the highway in a Nissan Kicks when she crossed into the westbound lane and struck a utility pole.
She was declared dead at the scene.
“Lute is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash,” OSP said. “Impairment is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash.”