Klamath County 911 received a call at 4:29 p.m. Tuesday about a vehicle found crashed over an embankment on Bliss Road near milepost 7. The driver, Travis Marion Barton, 55, was found dead when the caller arrived on the scene of the accident.
Klamath County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO), Sprague River Fire Department and Bonanza Ambulance Service responded to the call and confirmed the deceased driver was the sole occupant.
According to a news release from KCSO, Baron’s family informed county officers that he had not returned home from work the night before. The family was about to file a missing person report when they were notified the vehicle was found.
The release said investigations indicate the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway.