UMATILLA, Ore. – A semi-truck carrying grass seed overturned on the southbound I-82 on-ramp from Highway 730 earlier this week, according to a report from the Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District #1.

The incident, which involved a single vehicle, prompted a coordinated response from multiple agencies, including the Umatilla Rural Fire Protection District #1, Umatilla County Fire District #1, Umatilla Police Department, Oregon State Police, ODOT, and D & R Towing.

No public threat was posed by the grass seed, the report confirmed. The on-ramp was closed for about three hours while crews worked to secure the scene and recover the vehicle.

See Full Page