HINES, OR. – ODFW’s Hines office is closed temporarily after a car crashed into the building at 237 S. Hines Blvd. at 11:45 p.m. yesterday evening.

Tragically, the driver of the car later died at Harney District Hospital. Oregon State Police investigators believe alcohol was a factor in the crash.  No ODFW employees were present in the building at the time of the crash.

Structural engineers are now evaluating the building to determine if it is still safe to inhabit. The earliest the building will reopen is Thursday, Oct. 18 but the closure could last longer. ODFW will announce when the building reopens.

Customers that need to purchase a hunting or fishing license or tag can visit nearby point-of-sale agents B&B Sporting Goods and Rite Aid on Hwy 20 in the Hines/Burns area. Customers that require specialized service will need to go to the nearest ODFW office which is the John Day field office, an hour away from Hines at 305 North Canyon Blvd in Canyon City, tel. (541) 575-1167.