Century Drive Fatal, Linn Co.

Linn County, Ore 22 Dec 2024- On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 12:04 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Century Drive NE, at the intersection with Murder Creek Drive NE, in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Kyle Gene Lucas (41) of Albany, left the roadway for unknown reasons, began to roll and ejected three of the four occupants. The operator of the vehicle (Lucas) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger, Justin Shaun Bottcher (36) of Albany, was declared deceased at the scene. Two passengers, Joy Diana Cavatorta (41) of Philomath and Toby Alan Mello (40) of Albany, were transported with injuries to an area hospital. The roadway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. Speed is being considered as the primary cause of the crash. The three occupants who were ejected were not wearing seatbelts. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.

I-84 Fatal, Multnomah Co.

Multnomah County, Ore 21 Dec 2024- On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 11:35 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 25, in Multnomah County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Subaru Forester, operated by John Erik Andersson (59) of Portland, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it struck a westbound Toyota Rav4, operated by Nathan David Pederson (24) of Mulino, head-on. The operator of the Subaru (Andersson) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Toyota (N. Pederson) and a passenger, Claudia Pederson (25) of Mulino, reportedly suffered minor injuries and were transported for evaluation. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, Corbett Fire, and ODOT.

I-5 Fatal, Douglas Co.

Douglas County, Ore 21 Dec 2024- On Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:00 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 101, in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Tesla Model Y, operated by Hao Yang (38) of Redmond (WA), left the roadway after the operator fell asleep and struck the guardrail. The operator of the vehicle (Hao Yang) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger, Rongfang Yang (69) of Redmond (WA), was transported to an area hospital and was later declared deceased. Three passengers, Nan Ma (42) of Redmond (WA), Emma Yang (22) of Redmond (WA), and a male juvenile (9) of Redmond (WA), were transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Canyonville Fire Department and ODOT.

Hwy. 97 Fatal, Klamath Co.

Klamath County, Ore 22 Dec 2024- On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:52 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97, near milepost 234, in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Trevor Christian McNally (21) of Klamath Falls, lost control, entered the southbound lane, and struck a southbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Amandeep Singh (30) of Yuba City (CA), head-on. The operator of the Toyota (T. McNally) was declared deceased at the scene. Three passengers in the Toyota, a female juvenile (13) of Klamath Falls, a male juvenile (13) of Klamath Falls, and a female juvenile (15) of Germany, were declared deceased at the scene. A fourth passenger in the Toyota, Wyatt Charles McNally (19) of Klamath Falls, was reportedly injured and transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Kenworth (Singh) and passenger, Balraj S. Lalli (26) of Yuba City (CA), suffered reported minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately 6.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Road conditions are being considered a primary factor in the collision. OSP was assisted by Chioquin Fire and ODOT.

Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

Linn County, Ore 23 Dec 2024- On Monday, December 23, 2024, at 3:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-20, at the intersection with Hwy-22, in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound (Hwy-20) Toyota Highlander, operated by Victor Hernandez Triana (28) of Springfield, attempted to turn left onto Hwy-20 and entered the path of an eastbound Hyundai Accent, operated by Maryssa Elizabeth Swiderski (35) of Willamina, causing a head-on crash. The operator of the Hyundai (Swiderski) was critically injured and transported by air ambulance to an area hospital. A passenger in the Hyundai, a juvenile female (15) of Willamina, was transported by air ambulance to an area hospital and was later declared deceased. Two passengers in the Hyundai, a male juvenile (17) of Willamina and a male juvenile (15) of Willamina, were seriously injured and transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital. The operator of the Toyota (Hernandez Triana) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital. Two passengers in the Toyota, Kathy Hernandez (22) of Springfield and Bertha Santana Longoria (28) of Springfield, suffered reported minor injuries and were transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital. A passenger in the Toyota, Maria Triana De Hernandez (51) of Springfield, suffered reported serious injuries and was transported by ground ambulance to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. The primary cause of the crash is considered to be an unsafe left turn. The crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, Black Butte Police Department, and ODOT.