Orchard worker dies in ATV crash

Written by The Oregonain

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Stuart Tomlinson

An orchard worker died last night when his ATV crashed and rolled on top of him in The Dalles.

Lt. Gregg Hastings, a spokesman for the Oregon State Police said Ricardo Romero Camacho, 49, of The Dalles, was killed while working at the Geiger Orchards, 2845 E. 12th Street.

Hastings said Romero was found underneath the ATV he was riding through the orchard at around 8 p.m.

Romero, who was not wearing a helmet, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.

Hastings said a preliminary investigation indicates he was traveling east in the orchard when he lost control and the all-terrain vehicle rolled.

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