Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

Linn County, Ore. 14 Mar 2025- On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 8:25 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, at the intersection with Knox Butte Road, in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Hyundai Santa Fe, operated by Loren Duane Soderholm (72) of Albany, failed to stop at the intersection and entered the path of a westbound Volvo XC9, operated by Jayden Loren Viars (19) of Menasha (WI), causing a side impact collision. The operator of the Hyundai (Soderholm) was transported to an area hospital and later declared deceased. The operator of the Volvo (Viars) suffered reported minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Albany Fire Department.

Hwy. 97 Fatal, Klamath Co.

Klamath County, Ore. 14 Mar 2025- On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 9:42 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus bicycle crash on Crater Lake Parkway (Highway 97 Business), at the intersection with Shasta Way, in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound electric bicycle, operated by Douglas Duane Robinson (48) of Klamath Falls, entered the intersection against a red light and was struck by a southbound Subaru Outback, operated by Mary Jane Richardson (64) of Chiloquin. The bicyclist (Robinson) was transported and later declared deceased at an area hospital. The operator of the Subaru (Richardson) was not physically injured. The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Klamath County Fire 1, and ODOT