Columbia County, Ore (March 2, 2026)- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 5:39 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 30, near milepost 64, in Columbia County.  The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Indian Chieftan motorcycle, operated by Nick Anthony Verne (32) of Kalama (WA), was negotiating a sweeping right hand turn when it crossed the centerline into the westbound lane and sideswiped a westbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Elliette Michelle Vasaquez (32) of Astoria, before striking a westbound Toyota Rav4, operated by Kenneth Edward Uphoff (73) of Ocean Park (WA), head-on.  The operator of the Indian motorcycle (Verne) was declared deceased at the scene.  The operator of the Toyota 4Runner (E. Vasquez) and passenger, Michael Evaristo Vasquez (60) of Astoria, suffered reported minor injuries and were transported to an area medical center.  The operator of the Toyota Rav4 (Uphoff) was reportedly uninjured.  The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.  OSP was assisted by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, Rainier Police Department, Columbia River Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.