A Vernonia man was killed Monday after crashing into a utility pole on Highway 47 between Vernonia and Clatskanie.

According to the Oregon State Police report, 60-year-old Todd McCarthy was driving south near the small community of Pittsburg around noon when he left the roadway for an unknown reason. He struck a utility pole and trees before his vehicle came to a stop off the highway.

First responders declared McCarthy dead at the scene. The highway was closed for around six hours while the crash was investigated.