Hwy. 20 Fatal, Jefferson Co.

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (4 May 2026) – On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 4:17 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash involving a motorcycle on Highway 20 near milepost 81.5 in Jefferson County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound black Harley-Davidson FHX, operated by Kevin Allen Cloud (65) of Scio, attempted to pass westbound traffic, crossing the double yellow line into the eastbound lane. The motorcycle collided head-on with an eastbound gray Kia Sedona, operated by Angela Kristine MacFarland (49) of Bend. The operator of the motorcycle (Cloud) was transported by Life Flight to an area hospital with serious injuries. He died shortly after arriving at the hospital. The operator of the Kia (MacFarland) had reported minor injuries. A 14-year-old female passenger of the Kia was not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Black Butte Police Department, Black Butte Ranch Rural Fire Protection District, and Sisters Fire Department.

Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (4 May 2026) – On Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 5:44 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 20 near milepost 21 in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Jeep Wrangler, operated by Mariah Darlene Lopez (30) of Sweet Home, was traveling westbound on Highway 20 near Sweet Home when it crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a black Kia Forte, operated by Karen Gail Ramirez (69) of Sweet Home, head-on. The operator of the Kia was ejected from the vehicle. The Jeep Wrangler had reportedly been driving recklessly prior to the crash. The operator of the Kia (Ramirez) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Jeep (Lopez) was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries and was arrested for second-degree manslaughter. Lopez was lodged at the Linn County Jail following her release from the hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Lebanon Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Investigators ask witnesses to the crash or those who observed the driving behavior of the involved vehicles (a white Jeep Wrangler with a black hardtop and aftermarket wheels and a black Kia Forte) prior to the crash to contact Oregon State Police dispatch at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-142871.

Hwy. 26 Fatal, Clackamas Co.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (4 May 2026) – On Thursday, April 30, at 7:29 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 26 near milepost 28 in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Toyota Tacoma, operated by Wyatt Branchley Beers (18) of Whitefish (MT), was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 near Sandy when the operator fell asleep, crossed into the westbound lane, and collided with a westbound blue Subaru Outback operated by Sally Caitlin West (45) of Redmond. Subaru passenger, Christopher James Hamre (42) of Redmond, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Subaru (West) was transported by Life Flight to an area hospital with serious injuries. The operator Toyota (Beers) was not injured. Beers remained on-scene and cooperated with the investigation. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Clackamas Fire and Rescue, Life Flight, AMR, the Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.