Winter Storm — Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

1998-12-18 · Lower Columbia Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

Icy roads caused a one car accident on Interstate-82 near Hermiston. The car slid off the road, rolled several times, and ejected the passenger. The driver sustained minor injuries and the passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5675381. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.