Clayton Franke covers growth, development and transportation for
The ÅÝֱܽ²¥. A graduate of the University of Oregon's School of
Journalism and Communication, Clayton joined The ÅÝֱܽ²¥ in 2024.
He was born and raised in Missoula, Montana.Ìý
A 53-year-old Crescent man was killed Friday morning when his pickup truck drifted off the shoulder of U.S. Highway 97 north of La Pine, struck a roadway sign, several trees and rolled onto its roof.Ìý
Robert Patrick Conway was declared dead at the scene when Oregon State Police responded at 8:24 a.m. Friday to the crash site, located about 10 miles north of La Pine near Sugarpine Butte Road.Ìý
A preliminary investigation found that Conway, driving a Toyota Tacoma, drifted off the northbound shoulder of the highway for unknown reasons.ÌýÌý
The highway was not affected during the on-scene investigation.
Clayton Franke covers growth, development and transportation for
The ÅÝֱܽ²¥. A graduate of the University of Oregon's School of
Journalism and Communication, Clayton joined The ÅÝֱܽ²¥ in 2024.
He was born and raised in Missoula, Montana.Ìý
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