Oregon State Police photo The driver of a 2006 Nissan pickup died after the vehicle hit a number of trees off Highway 34 east of Waldport.

One person died early Wednesday morning in a single vehicle crash along Highway 34 about fifteen miles east of Highway 101.

The victim’s name is withheld pending next of kin notification.

At about 3:46 a.m. Wednesday, a report was received through Lincoln County Communications Center of a vehicle off Highway 34 near milepost 15, according to Oregon State Police Lieutenant Kelly Collins.

Central Coast Fire & Rescue responded and discovered a 2006 Nissan pickup on its top about 30 feet off the highway with a deceased lone male occupant.

Preliminary investigation by OSP indicates the pickup was eastbound when it left the south side of the highway, traveled over the top of a guardrail and struck several trees. The pickup came to rest on its top about 30 feet down the embankment.

The victim's identity will be released pending confirmation of next of kin notification.

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Annabelle wrote on May 7, 2008 11:06 PM: " It would be admirable, not to mention ethical, if you media principals held off this type of publicizing until next of kin were notified... "

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