Lincoln City, OR : Cloverdale man dies in crash south of Pacific City on Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation into a single-vehicle fatal crash along State Route 130 near milepost three, which resulted in the death of a Cloverdale man.

On Monday, a report of an overdue driver was taken by Tillamook County Sheriff's Office in efforts to locate Roger Thomas Tracey, 76, of Cloverdale, who was operating a white 2008 Nissan Versa at the time.

On Tuesday at about 1 p.m., tire tracks were observed in the gravel at the location of State Route 130, near milepost three, which is located 4 miles south of Pacific City.

Upon further investigation, Tracey's vehicle was located 150 feet down an embankment and in the Little Nestucca River. Upon closer examination, Tracey was located in the vehicle and found to have succumbed to his injuries.

OSP troopers from the Tillamook worksite are continuing the investigation and Tracey's medical conditions are being investigated as possible contributing factors.

OSP was assisted by the Tillamook County Sheriff's Department, the Nestucca Rural Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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Cloverdale man dies in crash south of Pacific City