UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (7 July 2026) – On Sunday, July 5, 2026, at approximately 12:01 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 82 near milepost 2 in Umatilla County.  The preliminary investigation indicated a black Dodge Ram, operated by Adrian Lopez Clara (28) of Kennewick (WA), was traveling westbound on I-82 near Umatilla when it failed to maintain the lane of travel and left the roadway causing the vehicle to roll several times.  A Dodge passenger, Martin Romulo Diaz (42) of Kennewick (WA) was declared deceased at the scene.  The operator of the Dodge (Adrian Lopez Clara) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.  Another Dodge passenger, Juan Lopez Nazairo (48) of Kennewick (WA), was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.  Dodge passenger, Jesus Lopez Clara (21) of Kennewick (WA), was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.  The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation.  Speed and impairment are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.  OSP was assisted by the Umatilla Police Department, the Washington State Patrol, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.