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Fatal Crash - Highway 18 - Yamhill County - 01/22/26

Yamhill County, Ore. (Jan. 22, 2026)- On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 8:06 a.m., Oregon State Police responded on to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 18, at the intersection with Highway 154, in Yamhill County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Honda Civic, operated by Abbygale Elizabeth Cain (33) of Lafayette, was travelling northbound on Highway 154 (Lafayette Hwy) and attempted to cross Highway 18. The Honda entered the path of an eastbound Audi AS4, operated by Isaac Andres Cisneros (32) of Dayton, resulting in a collision. The collision caused both vehicles to enter the westbound lane where the Audi struck a westbound Freightliner flatbed truck, operated by Kevin Loren Holstrom (48) of Portland.

 

The operator of the Audi (Cisneros) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Honda (Cain) reportedly suffered minor injuries.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Holstrom) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire and Rescue, Lafeyette Fire and Rescue, McMinnville Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 18 - Yamhill County - 01/22/26

Yamhill County, Ore. (Jan. 22, 2026)- On Thursday, January 15, 2026, at 8:06 a.m., Oregon State Police responded on to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 18, at the intersection with Highway 154, in Yamhill County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Honda Civic, operated by Abbygale Elizabeth Cain (33) of Lafayette, was travelling northbound on Highway 154 (Lafayette Hwy) and attempted to cross Highway 18. The Honda entered the path of an eastbound Audi AS4, operated by Isaac Andres Cisneros (32) of Dayton, resulting in a collision. The collision caused both vehicles to enter the westbound lane where the Audi struck a westbound Freightliner flatbed truck, operated by Kevin Loren Holstrom (48) of Portland.

 

The operator of the Audi (Cisneros) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Honda (Cain) reportedly suffered minor injuries.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Holstrom) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire and Rescue, Lafeyette Fire and Rescue, McMinnville Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 212 - Clackamas County - 01/22/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 22, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:40 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 212, near milepost 4, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Subaru Crosstrek, operated by Teresa Ann Castello (67) of Boring, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a westbound Ford Bronco, operated by Ashley Elaine Pinion (32) of Boring, head-on.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Castello) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Ford (Pinion) suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas Fire, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 212 - Clackamas County - 01/22/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 22, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 10:40 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 212, near milepost 4, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Subaru Crosstrek, operated by Teresa Ann Castello (67) of Boring, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a westbound Ford Bronco, operated by Ashley Elaine Pinion (32) of Boring, head-on.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Castello) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Ford (Pinion) suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Clackamas Fire, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Kirtland Road (Hwy 140) - Jackson County - 01/20/26

Jackson County, Ore. (Jan. 20, 2026)- On Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 5:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Kirtland Road (Hwy 140) and High Banks Road, in Jackson County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Cadillac Escalade, operated by Michael Bryan Dickerson (74) of Grants Pass, was northbound on High Pass Rd. and entered Kirtland Road where it was struck by a Ford Escape, operated by a female juvenile (16) of Central Point. Approximately five minutes after the inital crash, an eastbound Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle, operated by Jeremy Bruno Fantechi (27) of Grants Pass, struck the Cadillac at a reported high rate of speed.

 

The operator of the Harley Davidson (Fantechi) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Cadillac (Dickerson) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The operator of the Ford (female juvenile) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Fire District 3, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Kirtland Road (Hwy 140) - Jackson County - 01/20/26

Jackson County, Ore. (Jan. 20, 2026)- On Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 5:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Kirtland Road (Hwy 140) and High Banks Road, in Jackson County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Cadillac Escalade, operated by Michael Bryan Dickerson (74) of Grants Pass, was northbound on High Pass Rd. and entered Kirtland Road where it was struck by a Ford Escape, operated by a female juvenile (16) of Central Point. Approximately five minutes after the inital crash, an eastbound Harley Davidson Electra Glide motorcycle, operated by Jeremy Bruno Fantechi (27) of Grants Pass, struck the Cadillac at a reported high rate of speed.

 

The operator of the Harley Davidson (Fantechi) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Cadillac (Dickerson) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The operator of the Ford (female juvenile) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Fire District 3, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 154 - Yamhill County - 01/15/26

Yamhill County, Ore. (Jan. 15, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 154, near milepost 6, in Yamhill County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kia Spectra, operated by Marcel Israel Benavides (35) of Dayton, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a northbound International commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Jose Armando Perez Torres (26) of Salem. 

 

The operator of the Kia (Benavides) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the International (Perez Torres) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire and Rescue, Lafayette Fire and Rescue, McMinnville Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 154 - Yamhill County - 01/15/26

Yamhill County, Ore. (Jan. 15, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at 8:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 154, near milepost 6, in Yamhill County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Kia Spectra, operated by Marcel Israel Benavides (35) of Dayton, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck a northbound International commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Jose Armando Perez Torres (26) of Salem. 

 

The operator of the Kia (Benavides) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the International (Perez Torres) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire and Rescue, Lafayette Fire and Rescue, McMinnville Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 58 - Lane County - 01/15/26

Lane County, Ore. (Jan. 15, 2026)- On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8:57 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 40, in Lane County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford F-250, operated by Aaron Henry Longton (64) of Port Orford, lost control and rolled in the ditch. The roll event ejected the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle.

 

The operator of the Ford (Longton) was declared deceased after being transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by Oakridge Fire and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 58 - Lane County - 01/15/26

Lane County, Ore. (Jan. 15, 2026)- On Monday, January 12, 2026, at 8:57 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 40, in Lane County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford F-250, operated by Aaron Henry Longton (64) of Port Orford, lost control and rolled in the ditch. The roll event ejected the operator and sole occupant of the vehicle.

 

The operator of the Ford (Longton) was declared deceased after being transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by Oakridge Fire and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Suspect Apprehended In Springfield Assault - Coos County - 01/14/26

Coos County, Ore. (Jan. 14, 2026)- Springfield assault suspect taken into custody.

 

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:46 a.m., Oregon State Police received information regarding a possible sighting of Marcquis Andrew Lee White (33) who was wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Springfield. Bandon Police Chief Cory Dhillon was first to arrive at the location, near milepost 7 on Seven Devils Road, and identified where White had fled down a steep embankment into the brushline. Chief Dhillon was able to direct responding personnel from the Oregon State Police, Bandon Police Deparment, Coos County Sheriff's Office, and Oregon State Police SWAT team, to White's last known location. Oregon State Police SWAT personnel were able to locate White and take him into custody without incident.

 

White was transported to a medical facility for evaluation and will be transferred to the custody of the Springfield Police Department, and ultimately lodged in the Lane County Jail for crimes associated with Monday's assault.

 

OSP would like to thank our law enforcement partners in Coos County and the United States Coast Guard for their dedication and persistence over the last 60 hours that led to the successful apprehension of White.

 

For information related to Monday's assault, contact the Springfield Police Department.

 

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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon. 

Suspect Apprehended In Springfield Assault - Coos County - 01/14/26

Coos County, Ore. (Jan. 14, 2026)- Springfield assault suspect taken into custody.

 

On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 11:46 a.m., Oregon State Police received information regarding a possible sighting of Marcquis Andrew Lee White (33) who was wanted in connection with an assault that occurred on Monday, January 12, 2026, in Springfield. Bandon Police Chief Cory Dhillon was first to arrive at the location, near milepost 7 on Seven Devils Road, and identified where White had fled down a steep embankment into the brushline. Chief Dhillon was able to direct responding personnel from the Oregon State Police, Bandon Police Deparment, Coos County Sheriff's Office, and Oregon State Police SWAT team, to White's last known location. Oregon State Police SWAT personnel were able to locate White and take him into custody without incident.

 

White was transported to a medical facility for evaluation and will be transferred to the custody of the Springfield Police Department, and ultimately lodged in the Lane County Jail for crimes associated with Monday's assault.

 

OSP would like to thank our law enforcement partners in Coos County and the United States Coast Guard for their dedication and persistence over the last 60 hours that led to the successful apprehension of White.

 

For information related to Monday's assault, contact the Springfield Police Department.

 

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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that protects Oregon's people, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon. 

UPDATE: Fatal Crash - Highway 97 - Jefferson County - 01/14/26

Update- Oregon State Police Seeking Public Assistance

 

Oregon State Police is requesting any witnesses to the fatal crash that occurred on January 10, 2026, between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., contact investigators to provide any information related to the incident. The pedestrian, who is deceased, was associated with a gray or aluminum Dodge Grand Caravan that was parked at the crash scene. The vehicle involved in the crash was a silver Ford Explorer. Investigators are looking for any information related to the vehicles prior to and at the time of the crash.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact OSP’s Northern Command Dispatch Center at 800-442-0776 or by dialing *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-010591.

 

 

Jefferson County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 97, near milepost 101, in Jefferson County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Explorer, operated by James Edwin Legore (63) of Sandy (UT), was on the shoulder of the roadway and began to merge into the northbound lanes when it struck a pedestrian, Jared Elijah Cooper (38) of Madras, while reentering the highway.

 

The pedestrian (Cooper) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Ford (Legore) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approxiamtely five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

UPDATE: Fatal Crash - Highway 97 - Jefferson County - 01/14/26

Update- Oregon State Police Seeking Public Assistance

 

Oregon State Police is requesting any witnesses to the fatal crash that occurred on January 10, 2026, between 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., contact investigators to provide any information related to the incident. The pedestrian, who is deceased, was associated with a gray or aluminum Dodge Grand Caravan that was parked at the crash scene. The vehicle involved in the crash was a silver Ford Explorer. Investigators are looking for any information related to the vehicles prior to and at the time of the crash.

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact OSP’s Northern Command Dispatch Center at 800-442-0776 or by dialing *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-010591.

 

 

Jefferson County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 11:43 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 97, near milepost 101, in Jefferson County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Explorer, operated by James Edwin Legore (63) of Sandy (UT), was on the shoulder of the roadway and began to merge into the northbound lanes when it struck a pedestrian, Jared Elijah Cooper (38) of Madras, while reentering the highway.

 

The pedestrian (Cooper) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Ford (Legore) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approxiamtely five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 26 - Clatsop County - 01/12/26

Clatsop County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 1, in Clatsop County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Subaru Forester, operated by Smith Ward Humphreys (47) of Warrenton, crossed into the eastbound lanes to pass westbound vehicles and struck an eastbound Toyota Rav4, operated by Daysy Vanesa Camarena (37) of Whittier (CA).

 

The operator of the Subaru (Humphreys) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Toyota (D. Camarena) and passenger, Joshua Zeke Camarena (33) of Whittier (CA), suffered reported serious injuries and were transported to an area hospital.


The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by the Seaside Fire Department and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 26 - Clatsop County - 01/12/26

Clatsop County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 1:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 1, in Clatsop County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Subaru Forester, operated by Smith Ward Humphreys (47) of Warrenton, crossed into the eastbound lanes to pass westbound vehicles and struck an eastbound Toyota Rav4, operated by Daysy Vanesa Camarena (37) of Whittier (CA).

 

The operator of the Subaru (Humphreys) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Toyota (D. Camarena) and passenger, Joshua Zeke Camarena (33) of Whittier (CA), suffered reported serious injuries and were transported to an area hospital.


The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by the Seaside Fire Department and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 97 - Klamath County - 01/12/26

Klamath County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Friday, January 9, 2026, at 6:20 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 228, in Klamath County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford F-450, operated by Douglas Alan Fordyce (61) of Caldwell (ID), was stopped westbound on Silver Lake Road at the intersection with Highway 97. The Ford attempted to enter the highway and was struck by a southbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Sebastian Mercado Juarez (29) of Fresno (CA), causing a side impact collision.

 

The operator of the Ford (Fordyce) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (S. Juarez) and passenger, Christian Mercado Juarez (31) of Fresno (CA), suffered reported minor injuries.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and Rescue, Chemult Rural Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 97 - Klamath County - 01/12/26

Klamath County, Ore. (Jan. 12, 2026)- On Friday, January 9, 2026, at 6:20 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 228, in Klamath County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford F-450, operated by Douglas Alan Fordyce (61) of Caldwell (ID), was stopped westbound on Silver Lake Road at the intersection with Highway 97. The Ford attempted to enter the highway and was struck by a southbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Sebastian Mercado Juarez (29) of Fresno (CA), causing a side impact collision.

 

The operator of the Ford (Fordyce) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (S. Juarez) and passenger, Christian Mercado Juarez (31) of Fresno (CA), suffered reported minor injuries.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. 

 

OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and Rescue, Chemult Rural Fire District, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

OSP Seeks Information About Salmon Dumped In Clackamas County (Photo) - 01/12/26

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (12 January 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for dumping salmon along the shoulder of Highway 224 east of SE Tong Road in Clackamas County.

 

The salmon were discovered by a nearby property owner around December 19, 2025.

 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone, or email TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case number #SP25-517721.

 

Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators

The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.

 

The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.  

 

Preference Point Rewards

5 Points: Bighorn Sheep

5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat

5 Points: Moose

5 Points: Wolf

4 Points: Elk

4 Points: Deer

4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope

4 Points: Bear

4 Points: Cougar

 

The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.

 

Cash Rewards

Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) cash rewards:

$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose

$1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope

$600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf
$400 Game Fish & Shellfish
$400 Snagging/Attempt to Snag

$300 Habitat destruction

$200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags

$200 Unlawful lending/borrowing big game tag(s)

$200 Game Birds or Furbearers

$200 Spotlighting

 

Rewards for Game Fish & Shellfish and Snagging/Attempting to Snag are sponsored, in part, by Northwest Steelheaders Association and Coastal Conservation Association.

 

Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards:

$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey

$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox

$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish)
$10,000 for Wolves east of Highway 395 and $11,500 for Wolves east of Highway 395 and north of Highway 20

Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards:

$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.

 

How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:

TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)

TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

For more information visit the Oregon State Police Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) web page.

 

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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.

Attached Media Files: Salmon dumped along Hwy. 224,

OSP Seeks Information About Salmon Dumped In Clackamas County (Photo) - 01/12/26

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (12 January 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for dumping salmon along the shoulder of Highway 224 east of SE Tong Road in Clackamas County.

 

The salmon were discovered by a nearby property owner around December 19, 2025.

 

Anyone with any information is asked to call the Turn-In-Poachers (TIP) line at 1-800-452-7888, *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone, or email TIP@osp.oregon.gov. Please reference case number #SP25-517721.

 

Report Wildlife and Habitat Law Violators

The Turn In Poachers (TIP) program is a collaboration between the Oregon State Police, Oregon Hunters Association, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Wildlife Coalition, Oregon Outfitter and Guides Association, and the Oregon State Marine Board.

 

The TIP program offers preference point rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of big game mammals.  

 

Preference Point Rewards

5 Points: Bighorn Sheep

5 Points: Rocky Mountain Goat

5 Points: Moose

5 Points: Wolf

4 Points: Elk

4 Points: Deer

4 Points: Pronghorn Antelope

4 Points: Bear

4 Points: Cougar

 

The TIP program also offers cash rewards for information leading to an arrest or issuance of a citation for the unlawful take/possession or waste of the following fish and wildlife species. Cash rewards can also be awarded for habitat destruction, illegally obtaining hunting or angling license or tag, lending or borrowing big game tags, spotlighting, or snagging.

 

Cash Rewards

Oregon Hunters Association (OHA) cash rewards:

$2,000 Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, or Moose

$1,000 Elk, Deer, or Antelope

$600 Bear, Cougar, or Wolf
$400 Game Fish & Shellfish
$400 Snagging/Attempt to Snag

$300 Habitat destruction

$200 Illegally obtaining Oregon hunting or angling license or tags

$200 Unlawful lending/borrowing big game tag(s)

$200 Game Birds or Furbearers

$200 Spotlighting

 

Rewards for Game Fish & Shellfish and Snagging/Attempting to Snag are sponsored, in part, by Northwest Steelheaders Association and Coastal Conservation Association.

 

Oregon Wildlife Coalition (OWC) Cash Rewards:

$500 Hawk, Falcon, Eagle, Owl, Osprey

$500 Cougar, Bobcat, Beaver (public lands only), Black bears, Bighorn Sheep, Marten, Fisher, Sierra Nevada Red Fox

$1,000 Species listed as “threatened" or “endangered" under state or federal Endangered Species Act (excludes fish)
$10,000 for Wolves east of Highway 395 and $11,500 for Wolves east of Highway 395 and north of Highway 20

Oregon Outfitters & Guides Association (OOGA) Cash Rewards:

$200 Acting as an Outfitter Guide for the Illegal Killing of Wildlife, Illegally Obtaining Oregon Hunting or Angling Licenses or Tags, or Illegally Offering to Act as an Outfitter Guide as defined in ORS 704.010 and 704.020.

 

How to Report a Wildlife and/or Habitat Law Violation or Suspicious Activity:

TIP Hotline: 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677)

TIP email: TIP@osp.oregon.gov (monitored Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

For more information visit the Oregon State Police Turn-in-Poachers (TIP) web page.

 

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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.

Attached Media Files: Salmon dumped along Hwy. 224,

Fatal Crash - Highway 26 - Clackamas County - 01/09/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 9, 2026)- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 35, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford Escape, operated by Jacob Robert Brugman (29) of Vancouver (WA), was passing a Ford F-250, operated by Gary James Beebe (55) of Prineville, in a passing lane when the F-250 merged into the Escape as it passed. The contact caused the F-250 to lose control, crash through a guardrail, and roll down an embankement into trees. The Escape was able to stop after the vehicular contact.

 

The operator of the F-250 (Beebe) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Escape and passenger, Kassidy Brugman (27), were reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Hoodland Fire Department and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 26 - Clackamas County - 01/09/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 9, 2026)- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 35, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford Escape, operated by Jacob Robert Brugman (29) of Vancouver (WA), was passing a Ford F-250, operated by Gary James Beebe (55) of Prineville, in a passing lane when the F-250 merged into the Escape as it passed. The contact caused the F-250 to lose control, crash through a guardrail, and roll down an embankement into trees. The Escape was able to stop after the vehicular contact.

 

The operator of the F-250 (Beebe) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Escape and passenger, Kassidy Brugman (27), were reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Hoodland Fire Department and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Interstate 205 - Clackamas County - 01/09/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 9, 2026)- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205, near milepost 15, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Ford Aspire, operated by Jack Jay Lewis (64) of Molalla, left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck an ODOT sign, and rolled. 

 

The operator for the Ford (Lewis), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by Clackamas County Fire and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Interstate 205 - Clackamas County - 01/09/26

Clackamas County, Ore. (Jan. 9, 2026)- On Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 12:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205, near milepost 15, in Clackamas County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Ford Aspire, operated by Jack Jay Lewis (64) of Molalla, left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck an ODOT sign, and rolled. 

 

The operator for the Ford (Lewis), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by Clackamas County Fire and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 199 - Grants Pass - 01/08/26

Josephine County, Ore. (Jan. 8, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:50 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199, near milepost 10, in Josephine County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Toyota Tundra, operated by Marisha Lynn Trainor (52) of Eugene, reportedly swerved to miss a deer in the roadway, lost control, and rolled multiple times along the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle came to rest on it's roof.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Trainor) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

A passenger in the Toyota, Teddie Dianne Tibbets (47) of Selma, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.


OSP was assisted by Grants Pass Fire, Rural Metro, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 199 - Grants Pass - 01/08/26

Josephine County, Ore. (Jan. 8, 2026)- On Tuesday, January 7, 2026, at 8:50 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199, near milepost 10, in Josephine County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Toyota Tundra, operated by Marisha Lynn Trainor (52) of Eugene, reportedly swerved to miss a deer in the roadway, lost control, and rolled multiple times along the shoulder of the highway. The vehicle came to rest on it's roof.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Trainor) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

A passenger in the Toyota, Teddie Dianne Tibbets (47) of Selma, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.


OSP was assisted by Grants Pass Fire, Rural Metro, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 140 - Lake County - 01/08/26

Lake County, Ore. (Jan. 8, 2026)- On Monday, January 5, 2026, at 4:17 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 140, near milepost 88, in Lake County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F-250, operated by Destiny Elizabeth Canaday (30) of Bly, lost control and rolled multiple times in the ditch after passing another vehicle. The operator was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

 

The operator of the Ford (Canaday) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. Speed and roadway conditions are considered primary factors in the cause of the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by Thomas Creek Fire, Lake County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 140 - Lake County - 01/08/26

Lake County, Ore. (Jan. 8, 2026)- On Monday, January 5, 2026, at 4:17 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 140, near milepost 88, in Lake County.


The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F-250, operated by Destiny Elizabeth Canaday (30) of Bly, lost control and rolled multiple times in the ditch after passing another vehicle. The operator was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.

 

The operator of the Ford (Canaday) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. Speed and roadway conditions are considered primary factors in the cause of the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by Thomas Creek Fire, Lake County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Update: Public Safety Alert – Clatsop County And Surrounding Areas - 01/08/26

UPDATE: Oregon State Police arrest James Mason Liggett (52) in connection with an explosive device placed in the public restroom at Sunset Beach State Park.

 

Liggett was wanted in Clatsop County for the following charges:

  • Attempted Murder
  • Attempted Assault I
  • Attempted Assault II
  • Arson I
  • Possession of a Destructive Device
  • Manufacture of a Destructive Device

 

Liggett was arrested on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Grants Pass by OSP SWAT, with the assistance of the OSP Explosives unit, and OSP Major Crimes. 

 

OSP was assisted in the investigation by Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Oregon Parks Department, Warrenton Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Astoria Police Department, and Seaside Police Department.

 

At this time, additional details are not available for release during the adjudication process.

 

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2025) – On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:21 a.m., Oregon State Parks notified the Oregon State Police of a suspicious backpack in a public bathroom at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site in Clatsop County.
 

Oregon State Police located the backpack and requested explosives experts respond and investigate the incident. Bomb technicians from the Oregon State Police and Salem Police Department responded to the scene and rendered the device safe. No injuries were associated with this incident.
 

State Parks and Oregon State Police checked multiple locations throughout the day and did not locate any additional suspicious devices. While this is believed to be an isolated incident, the public should remain vigilant and report any suspicious objects to local law enforcement by calling 911 and remaining at a safe distance from the object.
 

Oregon State Police is asking any person with information related to the incident to contact investigators at *OSP (*677) or 1 (800) 442-0776 and reference case number SP25406805.

The criminal investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available for release at this time.
 

Oregon State Police were assisted by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Oregon Parks Department, Warrenton Fire Department, and Astoria Fire Department.


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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon. 

Update: Public Safety Alert – Clatsop County And Surrounding Areas - 01/08/26

UPDATE: Oregon State Police arrest James Mason Liggett (52) in connection with an explosive device placed in the public restroom at Sunset Beach State Park.

 

Liggett was wanted in Clatsop County for the following charges:

  • Attempted Murder
  • Attempted Assault I
  • Attempted Assault II
  • Arson I
  • Possession of a Destructive Device
  • Manufacture of a Destructive Device

 

Liggett was arrested on Sunday, January 4, 2026, in Grants Pass by OSP SWAT, with the assistance of the OSP Explosives unit, and OSP Major Crimes. 

 

OSP was assisted in the investigation by Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Oregon Parks Department, Warrenton Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Astoria Police Department, and Seaside Police Department.

 

At this time, additional details are not available for release during the adjudication process.

 

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 16, 2025) – On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 10:21 a.m., Oregon State Parks notified the Oregon State Police of a suspicious backpack in a public bathroom at Sunset Beach State Recreation Site in Clatsop County.
 

Oregon State Police located the backpack and requested explosives experts respond and investigate the incident. Bomb technicians from the Oregon State Police and Salem Police Department responded to the scene and rendered the device safe. No injuries were associated with this incident.
 

State Parks and Oregon State Police checked multiple locations throughout the day and did not locate any additional suspicious devices. While this is believed to be an isolated incident, the public should remain vigilant and report any suspicious objects to local law enforcement by calling 911 and remaining at a safe distance from the object.
 

Oregon State Police is asking any person with information related to the incident to contact investigators at *OSP (*677) or 1 (800) 442-0776 and reference case number SP25406805.

The criminal investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available for release at this time.
 

Oregon State Police were assisted by the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Salem Police Department, Oregon Parks Department, Warrenton Fire Department, and Astoria Fire Department.


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About the Oregon State Police

Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon. 

Fatal Crash – Highway 97 – Sherman County - 01/07/26

SHERMAN COUNTY, Ore. (7 Jan. 2025) – On Monday, January 5, 2026, at 4:02 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 31 in Sherman County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a red Honda HRV, operated by Kenneth Frank MacDonald (64) of Bradenton (FL), was traveling northbound on Hwy. 97 near Grass Valley when it left the lane of travel of an unknown reason. The Honda collided head-on with a southbound white Freightliner pulling a semi-trailer, operated by Maynor Farid Mendieta Saravia (32) of Willows (CA).   
 

The operator of the Honda (MacDonald) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Mendieta Saravia) was not injured.

 

The highway impacted for four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office, South Sherman Fire and Rescue, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 

The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash – Highway 97 – Sherman County - 01/07/26

SHERMAN COUNTY, Ore. (7 Jan. 2025) – On Monday, January 5, 2026, at 4:02 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 31 in Sherman County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a red Honda HRV, operated by Kenneth Frank MacDonald (64) of Bradenton (FL), was traveling northbound on Hwy. 97 near Grass Valley when it left the lane of travel of an unknown reason. The Honda collided head-on with a southbound white Freightliner pulling a semi-trailer, operated by Maynor Farid Mendieta Saravia (32) of Willows (CA).   
 

The operator of the Honda (MacDonald) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Mendieta Saravia) was not injured.

 

The highway impacted for four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office, South Sherman Fire and Rescue, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 

The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

*UPDATE* Fatal Crash - Highway 31 - Klamath Falls - 01/05/26

UPDATE: News release updated to reflect the passenger of Dodge, Randy Laverne Samples of Bend, was declared deceased at the scene. The vehicle operator, Roland Lea Buckman, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. 

 

Klamath County, Ore. (Jan. 5, 2026)- On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 10:07 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 31, near milepost 12, in Klamath County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Dodge Ram 1500, Roland Lea Buckman (56) of Bend, passed another vehicle in a passing lane before losing control and sliding off the roadway. The Dodge's driver's side tires caught in the ditch and the vehicle rolled before going airborne and coming to rest in a tree.

 

A passenger in the Dodge, Randy Laverne Samples (62) of Bend, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Dodge (Buckman) suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. Roadway conditions and speed are considered primary factors in the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

*UPDATE* Fatal Crash - Highway 31 - Klamath Falls - 01/05/26

UPDATE: News release updated to reflect the passenger of Dodge, Randy Laverne Samples of Bend, was declared deceased at the scene. The vehicle operator, Roland Lea Buckman, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. 

 

Klamath County, Ore. (Jan. 5, 2026)- On Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 10:07 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 31, near milepost 12, in Klamath County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Dodge Ram 1500, Roland Lea Buckman (56) of Bend, passed another vehicle in a passing lane before losing control and sliding off the roadway. The Dodge's driver's side tires caught in the ditch and the vehicle rolled before going airborne and coming to rest in a tree.

 

A passenger in the Dodge, Randy Laverne Samples (62) of Bend, was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Dodge (Buckman) suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. Roadway conditions and speed are considered primary factors in the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 20 - Harney County - 01/05/26

Harney County, Ore. (Jan. 5, 2026)- On Wednesday, December 31, 2026, at 5:37 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 84, in Harney County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Honda Accord, operated by Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales (25) of Terrebonne, lost control and entered the eastbound lane where it clipped an eastbound Audi A6, operated by Jennifer Tiffany Carey (53) of Bend. The collision caused the Honda to roll and eject the operator.

 

The operator of the Honda (Morales) was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Audi (Carey) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately 1.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Operator impairment is being considered as a primary factor of the the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Highway 20 - Harney County - 01/05/26

Harney County, Ore. (Jan. 5, 2026)- On Wednesday, December 31, 2026, at 5:37 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 84, in Harney County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Honda Accord, operated by Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales (25) of Terrebonne, lost control and entered the eastbound lane where it clipped an eastbound Audi A6, operated by Jennifer Tiffany Carey (53) of Bend. The collision caused the Honda to roll and eject the operator.

 

The operator of the Honda (Morales) was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Audi (Carey) was reportedly uninjured.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately 1.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Operator impairment is being considered as a primary factor of the the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Interstate 84 - Umatilla County - 12/30/25

Umatilla County, Ore. (Dec. 30, 2025)- On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:50 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 207, in Umatilla County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Noah J. Lindsey (25) of Pendleton, was attempting to cross the interstate when they were struck by an eastbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Ben Travis Johnson (55) of Kennewick (WA).

 

The pedestrian (Lindsey) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Kenworth (Johnson) was reportedly not injured.

 

The interstate was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash - Interstate 84 - Umatilla County - 12/30/25

Umatilla County, Ore. (Dec. 30, 2025)- On Monday, December 22, 2025, at 7:50 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Interstate 84, near milepost 207, in Umatilla County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Noah J. Lindsey (25) of Pendleton, was attempting to cross the interstate when they were struck by an eastbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Ben Travis Johnson (55) of Kennewick (WA).

 

The pedestrian (Lindsey) was declared deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Kenworth (Johnson) was reportedly not injured.

 

The interstate was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by ODOT.

 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash – Highway 42 – Coos County - 12/24/25

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (24 December 2025) – On Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at 5:19 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near milepost 20 in Coos County.
 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ford Ranger, operated by Crystal Leann Joffroy (45) of Coos Bay, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 42 when it struck a pedestrian, Faith Scarlet Rose Andersen (29) of Myrtle Point, who was standing in the travel lane for an unknown reason.  
 

The pedestrian (Andersen) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 

The operator of the Ford Ranger (Joffroy) was not injured.
 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Myrtle Point Police Department, the Myrtle Point Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.     


 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.

Fatal Crash – Highway 42 – Coos County - 12/24/25

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (24 December 2025) – On Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at 5:19 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near milepost 20 in Coos County.
 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ford Ranger, operated by Crystal Leann Joffroy (45) of Coos Bay, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 42 when it struck a pedestrian, Faith Scarlet Rose Andersen (29) of Myrtle Point, who was standing in the travel lane for an unknown reason.  
 

The pedestrian (Andersen) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
 

The operator of the Ford Ranger (Joffroy) was not injured.
 

The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Myrtle Point Police Department, the Myrtle Point Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.     


 

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.