Highway 30 reopens between Clatskanie, Rainier following deadly crash

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Published: Nov. 28, 2022 at 9:24 AM PST
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV) - A deadly crash shut down Highway 30, about six miles west of Rainier, for several hours Monday morning.

All lanes of Highway 30 were closed about halfway between Clatskanie and Rainier due to the crash. The highway reopened just after 11:30 a.m., according to ODOT.

It’s not known at this time how many vehicles were involved, but OSP did confirm to FOX 12 that at least one person has died. No other details about the crash have been released at this time.

Drivers were being asked to avoid the area and find alternates routes.