Baker County incidents disrupt Interstate 84

Two separate incidents involving Interstate 84 in Baker County, Oregon, caused disruptions to traffic and local law enforcement.

On Monday afternoon, Haleigh Marie Lee-Aebischer, 32, of Nampa, was arrested following a high-speed pursuit. Authorities report she was driving the wrong way on the freeway before fleeing from police in a 2014 GMC Acadia. The pursuit reached speeds of 91 mph and resulted in damage to a cable barrier near Durkee. Lee-Aebischer faces felony charges for attempting to elude a police officer, along with misdemeanor charges for reckless driving and criminal mischief.

On Tuesday afternoon, an RV and trailer fire near milepost 311 forced the temporary closure of eastbound lanes. The Baker City Fire Department and several assisting agencies responded to the blaze, which caused significant damage to the RV and a total loss of the trailer. The vehicle owners were alerted to the fire by passing motorists. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.