News Release from Oregon State Police
On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at approximately 8:30 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 6 near milepost 37.
Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford F150, operated by Jerry Jefferies (73) of Tillamook, was westbound when it lost control on icy roads, crossed into the eastbound lane, and collided with a Peterbuilt log truck operated by Jacob Douglas (61) of Tillamook.
Jefferies sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Douglas was not injured.
OSP was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Banks Fire Department, TVF&R, and ODOT
