LA PINE, OR -- A Bend man was killed in a crash that shut down Highway 97 north of La Pine for more than three hours, Saturday afternoon. According to Oregon State Police, 26-year-old Nathan Mackey was southbound at about 1:45 p.m. when he crossed the centerline and collided with a semi-truck.
Mackey was pronounced dead at the scene; the truck driver was unhurt. It’s unclear why he crossed into oncoming traffic and the crash remains under investigation.
