The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a traffic fatality north of Sisters Tuesday night. According to DSCO, at 8:26 p.m., Deputies responded to a reported single vehicle rollover accident near the intersection of Wilt Rd. and Hinkle Butte Rd. north of Sisters. Deputies were advised a Dodge Ram pickup was resting on its side on the shoulder of the road.
Upon arrival Deputies determined no other vehicles were involved. The driver of the crashed pickup was determined to be deceased at the scene. The name of the driver is being withheld pending notification of family. Wilt Rd. was temporarily closed for the investigation but has since been reopened.
Officers with the Black Butte Police Department and Sisters Fire personnel also responded to the scene. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks them for their assistance.
