Albany, OR : Albany man injured in fatal crash on Wednesday, 24th August, 2016

An Albany man was injured in a head-on crash that resulted in a fatality along Buena Vista Road on Wednesday, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

A Polk County press release stated Daniel Chico Hernandez, 37, of Monmouth, was killed when an oncoming vehicle, driven by Kester Harry of Albany, crossed into his lane and struck his vehicle. The Polk County Sheriff's Office responded to the two-vehicle crash at 4:49 p.m.

Authorities said Harry was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis and then sent to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, due to the extent of his injuries.

There were no other passengers involved in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing with the assistance of the Oregon State Police, Polk County District Attorney's Office and Medical Examiner's Office.

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Albany man injured in fatal crash