Man, 71, killed in crash on Highway 138W near Elkton

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A 71-year-old man was killed Friday morning after a crash on Highway 138W near Elkton, Oregon State Police said.

(Oregon State Police )

A 71-year-old man was killed Friday morning after a crash on Highway 138W about 7 mies south of Elkton.

Oregon State Police said at about 7:50 a.m. a  2001 Chevrolet pickup truck traveling westbound crossed lanes into the eastbound lane and into a ditch where it crashed at the base of a driveway.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. He was using safety restraints, OSP said.

The driver may have suffered a medical emergency while driving, state police said.

Police are continuing to investigation the crash.

-- Kasia Hall

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