Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (7 Nov. 2026) – On Thursday, November 5, 2026, at approximately 10:55 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 20 near milepost 16 in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Harley-Davidson motorcycle, operated by Tracy Allan Formby (59) of Lebanon, was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near Weirich Drive when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The motorcycle traveled along the eastbound shoulder before rolling into a fence, causing the operator and passenger to be ejected. The operator of the motorcycle (Formby) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, Carrie Rose Lee (41) of Albany, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Lebanon Police Department, Lebanon Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 11 Fatal, Umatilla Co.

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (6 Nov. 2026) – On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at approximately 5:45 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on Highway 11 near milepost 33 in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Dodge Dakota, operated by Leslie Franklin King (89) of Milton-Freewater, was traveling northbound on Highway 11 near Appleton Road when it struck a pedestrian, Barbara Jane Freel (79) of Milton-Freewater, who was attempting to cross the highway. The pedestrian was reported to have been wearing dark clothing during low-light conditions. The pedestrian (Freel) was pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving measures performed by bystanders. The operator of the Dodge (King) and an adult passenger were reportedly not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Milton-Freewater Police Department, Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department and EMS, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.