PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A tragic collision in Yamhill County on Monday evening claimed the life of a 66-year-old Newberg man, authorities said.
According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), the incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on Highway 240, near milepost 10, when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle while in the roadway.
The victim, identified as Larry Jacobs, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Jacobs was walking in the road when he was hit by the driver of a Toyota RAV4 traveling along the highway…