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Milk Tanker Shuts Down Hwy 197

MADRAS, OR -- Oregon State Police are investigating a weekend tanker truck crash on Highway 197, north of Madras. Investigators believe a 61-year old Washington man may have suffered a medical emergency, causing his milk tanker to roll onto its side, blocking the highway. 

 

A Prineville haz-mat crew responded to help clean up the crash site and contain leaks. The driver, Brent Braun of Selah, WA, was transported to the hospital in Madras. The highway has reopened, but the investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.

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