I-5 Fatal, Jackson Co.

OSP release - JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (Feb. 2, 2026) – On Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 7:20 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a report of a person down on the northbound shoulder of Interstate 5 near the Exit 24 on ramp. The preliminary investigation indicated the pedestrian, Anthony Jonathan Byam (34) of Phoenix, had been struck by a vehicle that did not stop. Byam was declared deceased at the scene. An investigation into the hit-and-run crash is ongoing. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Fire District and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 30 Fatal, Columbia Co.

COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ore.– OSP release - On Friday, January 30, 2026, at 6 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 30 near milepost 19 in Columbia County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Dodge Ram 2500, operated by Ethan Anthony Goss (22) of St. Helens, was traveling eastbound on Highway 30 near Scappoose when it struck a pedestrian crossing the highway. The pedestrian was wearing dark clothing in an unlit area of the highway. The pedestrian, Sherri Lynn Shaver (69) of Eagle Creek, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge Ram (Goss) was not injured. The highway was closed for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Scappoose Fire District, Columbia County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 22 Fatal, Linn Co.

OSP release - LINN COUNTY, Ore.– On Sunday, February 1, 2026, at 11 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 22 near milepost 68 in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Hyundai IONIQ, operated by Curtiss Joseph Scholl (55) of Sisters, was traveling westbound on Highway 22 near Idanha when it attempted to pass another vehicle. For an unknown reason, the operator lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree. The vehicle’s passenger, Kellie Jay Scholl (53) of Sisters, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator (Curtiss Scholl) was extricated from the vehicle and transported to an area hospital with injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Detroit/Idanha Fire Department, Lyons Ambulance, Stayton Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.