Idaho man killed in early morning crash

Published 3:00 pm Thursday, September 23, 2021

BAKER CITY — An Idaho man died early Thursday, Sept. 23, when the semitrailer he was driving crashed on Interstate 84 near milepost 318, about 14 miles east of Baker City.

William Frakes, 49, of Nampa, died in the crash, according to Oregon State Police.

OSP troopers and emergency personnel responded to the crash about 2:14 a.m. The investigation showed that Frakes, who was driving westbound and hauling a set of double trailers, went off the freeway. The truck overturned.

The Baker County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Department of Transportation assisted state police.

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