FATAL CRASH INTERSTATE 84 - UMATILLA COUNTY

Oregon State Police

Umatilla County, Ore. (Dec. 30, 2025)- On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:50 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 207, in Umatilla County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Noah J. Lindsey (25) of Pendleton, was attempting to cross the interstate when they were struck by an eastbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Ben Travis Johnson (55) of Kennewick (WA).

 

The pedestrian (Lindsey) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Kenworth (Johnson) was reportedly not injured.

 

The interstate was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.