Hwy. 26 Fatal, Baker Co.

BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (Aug. 19, 2025)- On Monday, August 18, 2025, at 5:48 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 221, in Baker County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Kawasaki Ninja, operated by Michael Allen Klaus (74) of Stanfield, lost control and slid into the westbound ditch. The operator of the Kawasaki (Klaus) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by ODOT.

Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (Aug. 19, 2025)- On Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 9:22 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milpost 4, in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Ryker Thomas Pittam (19) of Albany, swerved to avoid another vehicle attempting to make a left turn into a driveway. The Toyota lost control and rolled, ejecting the operator in the process. The operator of the Toyota (Pittam) was transported to an area hospital and was later declared deceased. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.