Hwy. 164 Fatal, Linn Co.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (16 June 2026) – On Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:01 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus motorcycle fatal crash on Highway 164 near milepost 7 in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a green Dodge Ram, operated by Jason Richard Jones (47) of Albany, was traveling westbound on Hwy. 164 near Albany when it collided with a red Honda motorcycle operated by Christopher Adam Brown (41) of Albany, traveling southbound at the intersection of Scravel Hill Road. The operator of the Honda motorcycle (Brown) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge Ram (Jones) was reportedly not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. Jones was arrested for DUII, reckless driving, driving while suspended, and manslaughter in the second degree and was lodged at the Linn County Jail. The investigation is ongoing and no additional information is available for release at this time. OSP was assisted by the Jefferson Fire District, Albany Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 126 Fatal, Lane Co.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. (16 June 2026) – On Monday, June 15, 2026, at 3:53 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 126 near milepost 52 in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a red Mazda3, operated by John Michael Unrein (46) of Springfield, was traveling westbound on Highway 126 near Fisher Road when it crossed the center line for an unknown reason and collided head-on with an eastbound white Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Gina Mae Nix (51) of Veneta. The Chevrolet rolled over and came to rest in the westbound lane. The Mazda3 continued in the eastbound lane and collided head-on with a red Hyundai Elantra, operated by Laura Valent Reales Gutierrez (23), city of residence unknown. The operator of the Mazda3 (Unrein) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Chevrolet (Nix) and an adult passenger were not injured. The operator of the Hyundai (Reales Gutierrez) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Lane Fire Authority, Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.