Hwy. 97 Fatal, Sherman Co.

Sherman County, Ore. 4 April 2025- On Friday, March 28, 2025, at 3:36 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 6, in Sherman County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kenworth commecial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Satwant Singh (33) of Yuba City (CA), failed to negotiate a curve, entered the northbound lane, and struck a northbound Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Francisco Sandoval (65) of Snohomish (WA), nearly head on. The southbound Kenworth then struck a northbound GMC 3500, operated by Shawn Hutchinson (63) of Wilton (CA), in a secondary collision. The collision caused both commercial motor vehicles to catch fire. The operator of the Kenworth (Singh) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Kenworth, Rajvir Singh (31) of Yuba City (CA), was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Peterbilt (Sandoval) suffered reported minor injuries and was treated at the scene. The operator of the GMC (Hutchinson) suffered reported minor injuries and as transported to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately seven hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Sherman County Sheriff's Office, Sherman County Fire, and ODOT.

Hwy. 224 Fatal, Clackamas Co.

Clackamas County, Ore. 4 April 2025- On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 1:31 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 224, at the intersection with Weitz Lane, in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F150, operated by Luis Guerrero Lopez (64) of Eagle Creek, struck the rear of a Toyota Celica, operated by Timothy Mark Woodard (64) of Eagle Creek, which was stopped to turn onto Weitz Lane. The collision pushed the Toyota into the eastbound lane where it was struck head-on by an eastbound Subaru Forrester, operated by Joshua Jordan Redd (43) of Estacada. The operator of the Toyota (Woodard) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Toyota, Diane Woodard (71) fo Eagle Creek, was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Subaru (Redd) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Ford (Lopez) was evaluated for injury and arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The highway was impacted for approximately seven hours during the on-scene investigation. Impaired driving is considered a primary cause of the crash. The crash remains under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.

Hwy. 551 Fatal, Clackamas Co.

Clackamas County, On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 8:36 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 551, near milepost 1, in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Kia Forte, operated by Matthew Gene Rinehart (41) of Eugene, attempted to make a pass in a "no passing" zone and struck a southbound Kia Soul, operated by Darci Ann Olivier (37) of Wilsonville, head-on. The operator of the Forte (Rinehart) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Soul (Olivier) was declared deceased at the scene. A female juvenile (4) passenger was transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Unsafe passing is considered the primary cause of the crash. OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Aurora Fire Department, Woodburn Fire Department, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.