Oregon man, 89, charged with manslaughter

By KBCI Web Staff

Summary

According to OSP, on Tuesday, at about 8:10 p.m. a Ford pickup occupied by David Messer, 60, was stopped facing westbound near the eastbound shoulder fog line with the hazard lights on near milepost 259 on Highway 26.

Story Created: Sep 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM MDT

Story Updated: Sep 30, 2009 at 6:03 PM MDT

Oregon man, 89, charged with manslaughter

Warren Edwards

VALE, Ore., - An 89-year-old Vale, Oregon man was arrested Tuesday by Oregon State Police on manslaughter and driving under the influence charges following a two vehicle fatal head-on crash on Highway 26 in northern Malheur County.

According to OSP, on Tuesday, at about 8:10 p.m. a Ford pickup driven by David Messer, 60, was stopped facing westbound near the eastbound shoulder fog line with the hazard lights on near milepost 259 on Highway 26.

A 1990 Ford pickup driven by Warren Edwards, from Vale, was eastbound and collided into the right front section of the stopped pickup.

Messer was pronounced deceased at the scene.

OSP says Edwards refused medical treatment and was subsequently arrested by OSP for the manslaughter charge. Edwards is in the Malheur County Jail.

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