Coos County, Ore. (Nov. 14, 2025)- On Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10:58 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 42, near milepost 24, in Coos County.  The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Chevrolet Malibu, operated by John William Henderson (69) of Roseburg, failed to negotiate a curve and entered the eastbound lane where it struck an eastbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle pulling double trailers, operated by Paul Cle Tigrett (54) of Sutherlin, nearly head-on. A Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle, operated by Thomas Patrick Meyer (72) of Coquille, struck the concrete barrier while avoiding the collision.  The operator of the Chevrolet (John Henderson) was declared deceased after being transported to an area hospital. A passenger in the Chevrolet, William Gene Henderson (76) of Bandon, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  The operator of the Freightliner (Tigrett) was reportedly uninjured.  The operator of the Peterbilt (Meyer) was reportedly uninjured.  The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.  OSP was assisted by Myrtle Point Fire, Myrtle Point Police Department and ODOT.