On Friday, July 29, 2022, at approximately 2:13 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a pedestrian struck on State Route 140 near milepost 49.
A Ford F-150 was traveling eastbound on State Route 140 when it struck a tow truck operator, who was outside of his tow truck retrieving a vehicle from the side of the highway. The tow truck operator, identified as Spencer Hughes (32) of Klamath Falls, was transported by ambulance but died en route.
The investigation is ongoing.
OSP was assisted on scene by Rocky Point Fire.
News Release from OSP
We’re sad of a loss of a brother
So sad … this is why the Oregon troopers need to be siting people that don’t move over …. thoughts and prayers to the family…
How could you not see bright flashing lights, especially at night, and not have the common decency to slow down and move over?!?!? So sad for the young man trying to do his job and the family left behind.