One man died and another was injured when a car veered off Oregon 240 in Yamhill County on Saturday night.
The crash happened about 10:30 p.m. near milepost 9. Deputies said that a 2016 Ford Mustang was headed west when the driver failed to travel around a curve. The vehicle drove off the road and into a ditch, hitting a tree. An unidentified male passenger died at the scene. The driver, who was not identified either, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Deputies closed the highway for nearly seven hours for the investigation and removal of the car. Oregon State Police, who assisted the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, suspect the driver was impaired.
The identities will be released within 48 hours, pending notification of next of kin.
-- Lynne Terry