Winter Weather — Klamath Basin, Oregon

2020-11-19 · Klamath Basin, Oregon

Event narrative

A Beatty man died on this date when his vehicle collided with a Klamath County school bus on Highway 140E between Klamath Falls and Bonanza. No children were inside the bus at the time, according to Oregon State Police. David Hauck, 51, was headed westbound about 8:50 a.m. when his Ford Bronco lost control on an icy stretch of roadway, crossed into eastbound traffic and collided with a school bus driven by Stewart Hedges, 77, of Klamath Falls. Hauck died at the scene. Hedges had minor injuries and was treated and released.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 924168. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.