On 02/28/2021 at 8:49 pm, Yamhill Communications began receiving 911 calls regarding a serious injury motor vehicle crash on SE Baker Street near SE Cowls Street. Officers and EMS arrived on scene and determined the crash involved only one vehicle, a 2012 Suzuki motorcycle. Due to the serious nature of this crash, the Yamhill County Multi-Agency Traffic Team was activated to assist with the investigation and crash reconstruction. Preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcycle was being operated by 43 year old Lafayette resident, Jesse C Davis. An adult male riding as a passenger on the motorcycle at the time of the crash has not yet been positively identified. Davis suffered life threatening injuries and was transported by McMinnville Fire Department ambulance to the Willamette Valley Medical Center and then via Life Flight helicopter to OHSU. The male passenger suffered serious injuries and was transported by McMinnville Fire Department ambulance to an awaiting Life Flight helicopter, which transported him to the Salem Health Emergency Department. The preliminary investigation has revealed that speed and alcohol are a factor in this crash.
We would like to speak to witnesses that stopped at the scene of the crash but left prior to being interviewed by officers. Those witnesses were in a dark colored Dodge Challenger and a light colored SUV of an unknown make/model. Please contact Sergeant Josh Sheets at (503)434-7307 or josh.sheets@mcminnvilleoregon.gov and reference case 21-734. We would also like to speak to any other witnesses who may have seen the motorcycle driving prior to the crash on SW Baker Street or Hwy 99W south of McMinnville.
The Yamhill County Multi-Agency Traffic Team is comprised of members of the McMinnville Police Department, Newberg-Dundee Police Department, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, Yamhill Police Department and the Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office. Traffic control assistance at this crash was provided by ODOT.