A guy from Independence died Thursday in a car accident.
David Gomez, 34, of Independence, was reported missing after failing to show up for paintings and was discovered by Independence Police Thursday night in a search.
Officers discovered Gomez’s Chevrolet Silverado on an embankment near the intersection of Monmouth Highway and Smith Road, about six miles west of Monmouth, according to the Oregon State Police.
An investigation revealed that Gomez was driving his truck south on Highway 194 when he left the road and crashed into a tree on an embankment. He died as a result of his injuries in the accident.
An investigation is underway, but no crime is suspected.
The road closed for about six hours.
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