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Missing Nevada Man Identified After Remains Found In Josephine County - 10/09/26

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.  (9 October 2026) – On October 1, 2026, Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department. 

 

The initial investigation found Odom had traveled from Carson City, Nevada, to Medford on September 21, 2026. His last known whereabouts were in Josephine County on September 22, 2026. As the investigation progressed into Josephine County and suspicious circumstances were identified, the investigation was transferred to the Oregon State Police and the Josephine County Major Crime Team was activated.

 

On October 6, 2026, OSP detectives contacted a subject during the follow-up investigation in the 10000 block of Williams Highway in rural Josephine County. During the contact, the subject fled into a residence and fired shots at detectives. Tactical resources from the Grants Pass Police Department and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area. 

 

After officers cleared the residence, two deceased individuals with apparent gunshot wounds were located inside. The Medford Police Department led the investigation into the shooting. The deceased were identified as Rick Odom, 73, and his son, Spencer Odom, 40. Spencer Odom died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Rick Odom was the brother of missing person Andrew Odom. 

 

On October 8, 2026, detectives, assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, located human remains buried on the property where the shooting occurred. The remains were identified as Andrew Odom. 

 

The investigation is ongoing.

 

The Josephine County Major Crime Team consists of members from the Oregon State Police, Grants Pass Police Department, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, and Josephine County District Attorney’s Office. The team is being assisted by the Medford Police Department and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.  

 

 

 

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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 nearly 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.  

Missing Nevada Man Identified After Remains Found In Josephine County - 10/09/26

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore.  (9 October 2026) – On October 1, 2026, Andrew Forrest Odom, 67, of Incline Village, Nevada, was reported missing to the Medford Police Department. 

 

The initial investigation found Odom had traveled from Carson City, Nevada, to Medford on September 21, 2026. His last known whereabouts were in Josephine County on September 22, 2026. As the investigation progressed into Josephine County and suspicious circumstances were identified, the investigation was transferred to the Oregon State Police and the Josephine County Major Crime Team was activated.

 

On October 6, 2026, OSP detectives contacted a subject during the follow-up investigation in the 10000 block of Williams Highway in rural Josephine County. During the contact, the subject fled into a residence and fired shots at detectives. Tactical resources from the Grants Pass Police Department and the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area. 

 

After officers cleared the residence, two deceased individuals with apparent gunshot wounds were located inside. The Medford Police Department led the investigation into the shooting. The deceased were identified as Rick Odom, 73, and his son, Spencer Odom, 40. Spencer Odom died from a self-inflicted gunshot. Rick Odom was the brother of missing person Andrew Odom. 

 

On October 8, 2026, detectives, assisted by the Oregon State Police Crime Lab, located human remains buried on the property where the shooting occurred. The remains were identified as Andrew Odom. 

 

The investigation is ongoing.

 

The Josephine County Major Crime Team consists of members from the Oregon State Police, Grants Pass Police Department, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, and Josephine County District Attorney’s Office. The team is being assisted by the Medford Police Department and the Oregon State Police Crime Lab.  

 

 

 

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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 nearly 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.  

OSP Fish & Wildlife Seek Information In Waste Of Bull Elk – Union County - 10/07/26

UNION COUNTY, Ore. (7 Oct. 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for the waste of a bull elk in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The bull elk was likely killed on the evening of Thursday, September 10, 2026, or the morning of Friday, September 11, 2026. 

 

The bull was killed along the Elk Creek Trail, Trail Number 1944, east of Burger Pass. The closest trailhead is the Buck Creek Trailhead east of the town of Union. The elk was killed approximately six miles from the nearest trailhead. The bull had been gutted, and its head and antlers were removed; however, all the meat was left to waste. The elk was likely killed by an individual participating in the Eagle Cap Zone archery elk hunt.      

 

Anyone who was hunting, horse packing, or hiking in the area, either from the Buck Creek Trailhead or along the Elk Creek Trail near Burger Pass in the Eagle Cap Wilderness on September 10–11, 2026, is encouraged to contact the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1‑800‑452‑7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26‑308328.

 

Individuals who report a tip may remain anonymous.

 

Image: Eagle Cap Bull Elk (image may not be suitable for all viewers)        

 

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. 

OSP Fish & Wildlife Seek Information In Waste Of Bull Elk – Union County - 10/07/26

UNION COUNTY, Ore. (7 Oct. 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for the waste of a bull elk in the Eagle Cap Wilderness. The bull elk was likely killed on the evening of Thursday, September 10, 2026, or the morning of Friday, September 11, 2026. 

 

The bull was killed along the Elk Creek Trail, Trail Number 1944, east of Burger Pass. The closest trailhead is the Buck Creek Trailhead east of the town of Union. The elk was killed approximately six miles from the nearest trailhead. The bull had been gutted, and its head and antlers were removed; however, all the meat was left to waste. The elk was likely killed by an individual participating in the Eagle Cap Zone archery elk hunt.      

 

Anyone who was hunting, horse packing, or hiking in the area, either from the Buck Creek Trailhead or along the Elk Creek Trail near Burger Pass in the Eagle Cap Wilderness on September 10–11, 2026, is encouraged to contact the Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1‑800‑452‑7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26‑308328.

 

Individuals who report a tip may remain anonymous.

 

Image: Eagle Cap Bull Elk (image may not be suitable for all viewers)        

 

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. 

Fatal Crash – Highway 540 – Coos County - 10/06/26

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (6 Oct. 2026) – On Sunday, October 4, 2026, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 540 near milepost 5 in Coos County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated that a silver Chevrolet Aveo, operated by George Cole Cleveland (41) of Coos Bay, was traveling the wrong way, eastbound in the westbound lane, when it collided head-on with a white Toyota Tacoma operated by Aric Dwayne Allen Adkins (35) of Coos Bay.

      

The operator of the Chevrolet (Cleveland) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Adkins) had reported minor injuries. During the investigation, Adkins was arrested on a DUII charge.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Coos Bay Police Department, Charleston Fire and Rescue, and Bay Cities Ambulance.  

  
 

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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 540 – Coos County - 10/06/26

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (6 Oct. 2026) – On Sunday, October 4, 2026, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 540 near milepost 5 in Coos County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated that a silver Chevrolet Aveo, operated by George Cole Cleveland (41) of Coos Bay, was traveling the wrong way, eastbound in the westbound lane, when it collided head-on with a white Toyota Tacoma operated by Aric Dwayne Allen Adkins (35) of Coos Bay.

      

The operator of the Chevrolet (Cleveland) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Adkins) had reported minor injuries. During the investigation, Adkins was arrested on a DUII charge.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, Coos Bay Police Department, Charleston Fire and Rescue, and Bay Cities Ambulance.  

  
 

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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.

Donations Bring Life-Saving AEDs To OSP Troopers In Lane County (Photo) - 09/30/26

SPRINGFIELD, Ore.  (30 September 2026) – Thanks to a generous donation from the Oregon Community Credit Union Foundation and the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, Oregon State Police patrol and Fish and Wildlife vehicles in Lane County now have an automated external defibrillator (AED). Thirty-nine AEDs have been deployed to troopers in the Springfield, Oakridge, and Florence patrol offices.


About 30 times every year, troopers throughout the state respond to incidents requiring CPR. In 2026, troopers have already performed CPR more than 20 times. Particularly in rural areas, if a trooper receives notification of a cardiac arrest, they can often respond in minutes and start CPR or deploy an AED while EMS is en route.


Having AEDs in the hands of law enforcement responders helps get critical care to patients quickly. The sooner an AED is deployed to help re‑establish a normal heart rhythm, the more likely the patient is to have a meaningful recovery. The AEDs have a QR code that EMS can scan to give hospital staff and emergency room doctors real-time access to the patient’s heart rhythm.


Central Region Captain Ryan Martin said, “I’ve been in law enforcement for nearly three decades, and AEDs weren’t available when I first became a police officer. Now, we have an opportunity for troopers in rural areas of the state to respond to medical calls, make a difference, and potentially save someone’s life.”


Earlier this summer, troopers responded to a medical call near John Day for an elderly man who was unresponsive and not breathing. Two troopers took turns giving chest compressions and rescue breaths while delivering six shocks from an AED before paramedics arrived. After paramedics delivered two more shocks, the patient began showing a pulse and started breathing. The patient was transported to a local hospital and survived.


OSP troopers are non-transport pre-hospital providers, with about 20 troopers certified as EMTs and a few as paramedics throughout the state. From pre-academy to annual training, troopers receive CPR and other first-aid training throughout their careers with OSP. As part of the EMS program, OSP has a medical director and maintains medical protocols.


Sr. Trooper Todd Larsen, OSP’s EMS Coordinator, said, “We’re grateful to the OCCU Foundation and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation for this generous donation. About 40 to 50 patrol troopers a year perform CPR. Having an AED is a significant improvement when responding to cardiac incidents.”

 

 

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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 nearly 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: OSP receives AED donation from Eugene area foundations, OSP received AED donation from Eugene area foundations,

Donations Bring Life-Saving AEDs To OSP Troopers In Lane County (Photo) - 09/30/26

SPRINGFIELD, Ore.  (30 September 2026) – Thanks to a generous donation from the Oregon Community Credit Union Foundation and the PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation, Oregon State Police patrol and Fish and Wildlife vehicles in Lane County now have an automated external defibrillator (AED). Thirty-nine AEDs have been deployed to troopers in the Springfield, Oakridge, and Florence patrol offices.


About 30 times every year, troopers throughout the state respond to incidents requiring CPR. In 2026, troopers have already performed CPR more than 20 times. Particularly in rural areas, if a trooper receives notification of a cardiac arrest, they can often respond in minutes and start CPR or deploy an AED while EMS is en route.


Having AEDs in the hands of law enforcement responders helps get critical care to patients quickly. The sooner an AED is deployed to help re‑establish a normal heart rhythm, the more likely the patient is to have a meaningful recovery. The AEDs have a QR code that EMS can scan to give hospital staff and emergency room doctors real-time access to the patient’s heart rhythm.


Central Region Captain Ryan Martin said, “I’ve been in law enforcement for nearly three decades, and AEDs weren’t available when I first became a police officer. Now, we have an opportunity for troopers in rural areas of the state to respond to medical calls, make a difference, and potentially save someone’s life.”


Earlier this summer, troopers responded to a medical call near John Day for an elderly man who was unresponsive and not breathing. Two troopers took turns giving chest compressions and rescue breaths while delivering six shocks from an AED before paramedics arrived. After paramedics delivered two more shocks, the patient began showing a pulse and started breathing. The patient was transported to a local hospital and survived.


OSP troopers are non-transport pre-hospital providers, with about 20 troopers certified as EMTs and a few as paramedics throughout the state. From pre-academy to annual training, troopers receive CPR and other first-aid training throughout their careers with OSP. As part of the EMS program, OSP has a medical director and maintains medical protocols.


Sr. Trooper Todd Larsen, OSP’s EMS Coordinator, said, “We’re grateful to the OCCU Foundation and PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation for this generous donation. About 40 to 50 patrol troopers a year perform CPR. Having an AED is a significant improvement when responding to cardiac incidents.”

 

 

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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 nearly 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: OSP receives AED donation from Eugene area foundations, OSP received AED donation from Eugene area foundations,

Fatal Crash – Interstate 84 – Union County - 09/29/26

UNION COUNTY, Ore. (29 September 2026) – On Monday, September 28, 2026, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 278 in Union County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Freightliner tow truck, operated by Dennis James Fenn (50) of La Grande, was stopped on the westbound shoulder near North Powder to hook up a disabled Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer, operated by Kevin Wesley Russell (46) of Leachville, Arkansas. A westbound Kenworth semi-truck and trailer, operated by Mark William Galyen (52) of Baker City, left the roadway, collided with the disabled semi-truck and trailer, and struck the driver of the disabled semi-truck, who was standing outside the vehicle.

 

The operator of the disabled Peterbilt semi-truck (Russell) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Kenworth semi-truck (Galyen) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The operator of the tow truck (Fenn) was reportedly not injured.

 

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the North Powder Rural Fire Protection District 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 – Interstate 84 – Union County - 09/29/26

UNION COUNTY, Ore. (29 September 2026) – On Monday, September 28, 2026, at approximately 8:47 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 278 in Union County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Freightliner tow truck, operated by Dennis James Fenn (50) of La Grande, was stopped on the westbound shoulder near North Powder to hook up a disabled Peterbilt semi-truck and trailer, operated by Kevin Wesley Russell (46) of Leachville, Arkansas. A westbound Kenworth semi-truck and trailer, operated by Mark William Galyen (52) of Baker City, left the roadway, collided with the disabled semi-truck and trailer, and struck the driver of the disabled semi-truck, who was standing outside the vehicle.

 

The operator of the disabled Peterbilt semi-truck (Russell) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The operator of the Kenworth semi-truck (Galyen) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The operator of the tow truck (Fenn) was reportedly not injured.

 

The crash remains under investigation.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the North Powder Rural Fire Protection District 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 – Interstate 84 – Gilliam County - 09/28/26

GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore. (28 September 2026) – On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 12:23 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 140 in Gilliam County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated, a white Toyota Avalon, operated by Adhishwar Ramanathan (24) of Umatilla, was traveling eastbound on I-84 near Arlington when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the end of the guardrail. The vehicle came to rest facing westbound in the eastbound lane.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Ramanathan) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office, the North Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District, 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 – Interstate 84 – Gilliam County - 09/28/26

GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore. (28 September 2026) – On Sunday, September 27, 2026, at approximately 12:23 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 140 in Gilliam County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated, a white Toyota Avalon, operated by Adhishwar Ramanathan (24) of Umatilla, was traveling eastbound on I-84 near Arlington when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the end of the guardrail. The vehicle came to rest facing westbound in the eastbound lane.

 

The operator of the Toyota (Ramanathan) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office, the North Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District, 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.

Serious Injury Crash – Interstate 84 – Gilliam County (Photo) - 09/24/26

GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore.  (24 September 2026) – On Thursday, September 24, 2026, at approximately 6:49 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a serious injury crash involving a semi-truck and passenger car on Interstate 84 near milepost 137.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Freightliner semi‑truck towing triple trailers, operated by Edwin Alexander Gomez (32) of Pasco, Washington, was traveling eastbound near Arlington when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the center median. The Freightliner went through the median into the westbound lane of the interstate. A white Ford Edge, operated by Pratapa Reddy Koppula (51) of West Hills, California, was traveling westbound when it was struck by one of the Freightliner trailers and rolled over.

 

The Freightliner and one trailer came to rest on top of the center median. Two of the trailers came to rest fully blocking the westbound lanes and the on-ramp to I-84 westbound from Arlington. The Ford Edge came to rest on the opposite side of the guardrail on the right shoulder.

 

The operator of the Ford (Koppula) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Gomez) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The Freightliner passenger, Ashleigh Darlene Krupkat (26) of Kennewick, Washington, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

 

Gomez was arrested on charges of DUII, reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, and Assault 4. Once medically cleared, Gomez was lodged at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility (NORCOR) in The Dalles.

 

The westbound lanes of I‑84 were impacted for approximately eight hours to facilitate the removal of hazardous materials, the on‑scene investigation, vehicle recovery, debris removal from the damaged median, and repairs to the center median.

 

OSP was assisted by the Gilliam County Sheriff's Office, North Gilliam Medic, North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

 

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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 nearly 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: Semi-truck across I-84, Semi-truck and trailers,

Serious Injury Crash – Interstate 84 – Gilliam County (Photo) - 09/24/26

GILLIAM COUNTY, Ore.  (24 September 2026) – On Thursday, September 24, 2026, at approximately 6:49 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a serious injury crash involving a semi-truck and passenger car on Interstate 84 near milepost 137.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Freightliner semi‑truck towing triple trailers, operated by Edwin Alexander Gomez (32) of Pasco, Washington, was traveling eastbound near Arlington when it left the lane of travel for an unknown reason and struck the center median. The Freightliner went through the median into the westbound lane of the interstate. A white Ford Edge, operated by Pratapa Reddy Koppula (51) of West Hills, California, was traveling westbound when it was struck by one of the Freightliner trailers and rolled over.

 

The Freightliner and one trailer came to rest on top of the center median. Two of the trailers came to rest fully blocking the westbound lanes and the on-ramp to I-84 westbound from Arlington. The Ford Edge came to rest on the opposite side of the guardrail on the right shoulder.

 

The operator of the Ford (Koppula) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Gomez) was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The Freightliner passenger, Ashleigh Darlene Krupkat (26) of Kennewick, Washington, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

 

Gomez was arrested on charges of DUII, reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, and Assault 4. Once medically cleared, Gomez was lodged at the Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility (NORCOR) in The Dalles.

 

The westbound lanes of I‑84 were impacted for approximately eight hours to facilitate the removal of hazardous materials, the on‑scene investigation, vehicle recovery, debris removal from the damaged median, and repairs to the center median.

 

OSP was assisted by the Gilliam County Sheriff's Office, North Gilliam Medic, North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

 

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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 nearly 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: Semi-truck across I-84, Semi-truck and trailers,

Fatal Crash – Highway 101 – Lincoln County - 09/23/26

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (23 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 101 near milepost 122 in Lincoln County. OSP also received calls reporting a person walking in the roadway.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated that a gray Chevrolet Colorado, operated by Renee Ronilyn Wohlwend (61) of Lincoln City, was traveling southbound near Gleneden Beach when it struck a pedestrian, identified as Nicholas Ryan Perkins (41) of Portland, who was in or near the lane of travel. Perkins was subsequently struck by two additional vehicles, a southbound white Mercedes Sprinter van, operated by Gregory Lear Miller (34) of Flagstaff, Arizona, and a northbound blue Toyota Sequoia, operated by Michael Aaron Hadden (50) of Depoe Bay.

 

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

 

None of the involved drivers reported any injuries.

 

The operator of the Mercedes Sprinter van (Miller) was stopped and detained south of the crash location and taken into custody for failing to perform the duties of a driver.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police Department, Depoe Bay Fire District, Pacific West Ambulance, 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 101 – Lincoln County - 09/23/26

LINCOLN COUNTY, Ore. (23 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 101 near milepost 122 in Lincoln County. OSP also received calls reporting a person walking in the roadway.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated that a gray Chevrolet Colorado, operated by Renee Ronilyn Wohlwend (61) of Lincoln City, was traveling southbound near Gleneden Beach when it struck a pedestrian, identified as Nicholas Ryan Perkins (41) of Portland, who was in or near the lane of travel. Perkins was subsequently struck by two additional vehicles, a southbound white Mercedes Sprinter van, operated by Gregory Lear Miller (34) of Flagstaff, Arizona, and a northbound blue Toyota Sequoia, operated by Michael Aaron Hadden (50) of Depoe Bay.

 

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

 

None of the involved drivers reported any injuries.

 

The operator of the Mercedes Sprinter van (Miller) was stopped and detained south of the crash location and taken into custody for failing to perform the duties of a driver.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Lincoln City Police Department, Depoe Bay Fire District, Pacific West Ambulance, 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 126W – Lane County - 09/22/26

LANE COUNTY, Ore. (22 September 2026) - On Friday, September 18, 2026, at approximately 10:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 126W near milepost 33 in Lane County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a red Subaru Forester, operated by Max Timothy Hill (48) of Newberg, was traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when, for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and struck a tree on the shoulder. 

 

The operator of the Subaru (Hill) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

A seventeen-year-old male passenger was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by Western Lane EMS, Siuslaw Valley Fire Department, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, 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 126W – Lane County - 09/22/26

LANE COUNTY, Ore. (22 September 2026) - On Friday, September 18, 2026, at approximately 10:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 126W near milepost 33 in Lane County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a red Subaru Forester, operated by Max Timothy Hill (48) of Newberg, was traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when, for unknown reasons, it left the roadway and struck a tree on the shoulder. 

 

The operator of the Subaru (Hill) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

A seventeen-year-old male passenger was also pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by Western Lane EMS, Siuslaw Valley Fire Department, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, 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 – Klamath County - 09/22/26

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (22 September 2026) - On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:12 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 255 in Klamath County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Lincoln Navigator, operated by David Wayne Slone (27) of Chiloquin, was traveling southbound on Highway 97 when it attempted to pass another southbound vehicle and struck a northbound Freightliner semi-truck towing a 53-foot trailer, operated by Narinder Addr Singh (33) of Yuba City, California, head-on.  

 

The operator of the Lincoln (Slone) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Slone is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.      

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Singh) was not injured.

 

A passenger in the Lincoln sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

 

Highway 97 was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Impairment and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.  

 

OSP was assisted by Chiloquin 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 – Klamath County - 09/22/26

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (22 September 2026) - On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:12 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 255 in Klamath County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Lincoln Navigator, operated by David Wayne Slone (27) of Chiloquin, was traveling southbound on Highway 97 when it attempted to pass another southbound vehicle and struck a northbound Freightliner semi-truck towing a 53-foot trailer, operated by Narinder Addr Singh (33) of Yuba City, California, head-on.  

 

The operator of the Lincoln (Slone) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Slone is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.      

 

The operator of the Freightliner (Singh) was not injured.

 

A passenger in the Lincoln sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

 

Highway 97 was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Impairment and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.  

 

OSP was assisted by Chiloquin 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 42 – Coos County - 09/21/26

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (21 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 4:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 42 near milepost 21 in Coos County. This location is within the city limits of Myrtle Point.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Myrtle Point Police Department officer was attempting to contact a suspect, identified as Gregory Paul Olson (69) of Myrtle Point, who had attempted to leave a local business several hours earlier without paying for merchandise. Olson fled from the officer in his vehicle, a silver Land Rover LR3 and traveled eastbound on Highway 42 at a high rate of speed.

 

Olson subsequently lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the center line, and collided head-on with a westbound blue Subaru Forester, operated by James Edward Price (32) of Myrtle Point, that was towing a jet ski.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Price) was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

 

A passenger in the Subaru, Genevieve Marie Huffaker (20) of Coquille, was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.   

 

A 4-month-old female infant was transported to a Portland-area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

 

Olson suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.  

 

The Oregon State Police investigation is ongoing.  

   
 

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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 - 09/21/26

COOS COUNTY, Ore. (21 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at approximately 4:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 42 near milepost 21 in Coos County. This location is within the city limits of Myrtle Point.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a Myrtle Point Police Department officer was attempting to contact a suspect, identified as Gregory Paul Olson (69) of Myrtle Point, who had attempted to leave a local business several hours earlier without paying for merchandise. Olson fled from the officer in his vehicle, a silver Land Rover LR3 and traveled eastbound on Highway 42 at a high rate of speed.

 

Olson subsequently lost control of the vehicle, crossed over the center line, and collided head-on with a westbound blue Subaru Forester, operated by James Edward Price (32) of Myrtle Point, that was towing a jet ski.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Price) was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

 

A passenger in the Subaru, Genevieve Marie Huffaker (20) of Coquille, was transported to an area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.   

 

A 4-month-old female infant was transported to a Portland-area hospital where she was pronounced deceased.

 

Olson suffered serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at a local hospital.  

 

The Oregon State Police investigation is ongoing.  

   
 

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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 26 – Wasco County - 09/18/26

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near milepost 74 in Wasco County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Volvo semi-truck hauling a 53-foot intermodal container, operated by Dagoberto Moreno-Prada (31) of Eugene, was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 and lost control while navigating a corner. The semi-truck and trailer rolled and slid eastbound into the westbound lane of travel. A westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by J Natividad Martinez-Colin (35) of Vancouver, Washington, struck the semi-truck and trailer head-on. The intermodal container, a large steel box used to transport freight, dislodged from the trailer on which it was being hauled, and both the container and the Jeep went through the guardrail and came to rest off the roadway. The semi-truck rolled several more times before coming to rest on the roadway. 

 

The operator of the Volvo (Moreno-Prado) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The operator of the Jeep (Martinez-Colon) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately eight hours during the on-scene investigation and recovery of the vehicles.  

 

OSP was assisted by Warm Springs Fire & Safety, the Warm Springs Police 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 26 – Wasco County - 09/18/26

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) - On Monday, September 14, 2026, at approximately 9:16 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26 near milepost 74 in Wasco County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Volvo semi-truck hauling a 53-foot intermodal container, operated by Dagoberto Moreno-Prada (31) of Eugene, was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 and lost control while navigating a corner. The semi-truck and trailer rolled and slid eastbound into the westbound lane of travel. A westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by J Natividad Martinez-Colin (35) of Vancouver, Washington, struck the semi-truck and trailer head-on. The intermodal container, a large steel box used to transport freight, dislodged from the trailer on which it was being hauled, and both the container and the Jeep went through the guardrail and came to rest off the roadway. The semi-truck rolled several more times before coming to rest on the roadway. 

 

The operator of the Volvo (Moreno-Prado) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The operator of the Jeep (Martinez-Colon) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately eight hours during the on-scene investigation and recovery of the vehicles.  

 

OSP was assisted by Warm Springs Fire & Safety, the Warm Springs Police 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.

OSP Fish & Wildlife Asks For Public’s Help After Doe Illegally Shot Near Monroe – Benton County (Photo) - 09/18/26

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) – Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting of a doe deer near Monroe in Benton County.

 

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 13, 2026, a doe deer was shot on private property near Alpine Road and Foster Road. The deer was left to waste. The suspect(s) are believed to have been traveling in a full-size, loud pickup truck. After the deer was shot, the vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Alpine Road.

 

During the investigation, troopers recovered a .30-30 caliber shell casing from the roadway near the scene.

 

OSP Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or who may have information regarding the vehicle or person(s) involved, to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Please reference case number SP26-300293.

 

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: Doe,

OSP Fish & Wildlife Asks For Public’s Help After Doe Illegally Shot Near Monroe – Benton County (Photo) - 09/18/26

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. (18 September 2026) – Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting of a doe deer near Monroe in Benton County.

 

At approximately 3:00 a.m. on September 13, 2026, a doe deer was shot on private property near Alpine Road and Foster Road. The deer was left to waste. The suspect(s) are believed to have been traveling in a full-size, loud pickup truck. After the deer was shot, the vehicle was observed traveling eastbound on Alpine Road.

 

During the investigation, troopers recovered a .30-30 caliber shell casing from the roadway near the scene.

 

OSP Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who was in the area around the time of the incident, or who may have information regarding the vehicle or person(s) involved, to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Please reference case number SP26-300293.

 

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: Doe,

OSP Fish & Wildlife Seeks Public’s Help After Buck Deer Killed With Spear Near Monroe (Photo) - 09/17/26

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. (17 Sept. 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a buck deer that was killed with a spear near Monroe in Benton County.

 

On September 9, 2026, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers responded to a report of a dead buck deer on private property near Cox Lane and Foster Road outside Monroe. Troopers located the buck with a spear lodged in the animal, and the deer had been left to waste.

 

OSP Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident, or who observed any suspicious activity in the area, to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Please reference case number SP26-295930.

 

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: Buck Deer, Spear Detail,

OSP Fish & Wildlife Seeks Public’s Help After Buck Deer Killed With Spear Near Monroe (Photo) - 09/17/26

BENTON COUNTY, Ore. (17 Sept. 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful take of a buck deer that was killed with a spear near Monroe in Benton County.

 

On September 9, 2026, OSP Fish and Wildlife troopers responded to a report of a dead buck deer on private property near Cox Lane and Foster Road outside Monroe. Troopers located the buck with a spear lodged in the animal, and the deer had been left to waste.

 

OSP Fish and Wildlife is asking anyone who may have information regarding this incident, or who observed any suspicious activity in the area, to contact the Turn In Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Tips may be submitted anonymously. Please reference case number SP26-295930.

 

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: Buck Deer, Spear Detail,

UPDATE: Fatal Crash – Highway 30 – Clatsop County - 09/16/26

UPDATE: Updated to correct the name of the Ford Transit van operator to Raiden Cunningham and to reflect the total number of Oregon National Guard members involved to 15.

 

 

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 8:56 p.m., Oregon State police responded to a four-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 30 near milepost 85 in Clatsop County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a black Ford Ranger pickup, operated by Markham Marshall Stangland (65) of Warrenton, was traveling westbound on Highway 30 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed into the eastbound lane of travel and sideswiped a black Ram 1500 pickup, operated by Jaden Vinay Govindan (25) of Aloha. The Ford Ranger continued westbound in the eastbound lane and struck an eastbound Ford Transit van, operated by Raiden Cunningham (21) of Milwaukie. An eastbound green Ford F-100 pickup, operated by Gregory Louis Wavra (29) of Longview, Washington, was unable to stop and struck the Ford Ranger and Ford Transit van.  

 

The operator of the Ford Ranger (Stangland) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Stangland is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. 

 

The Ford Transit van was occupied by 11 Oregon National Guard members returning from a training event at Camp Rilea near Warrenton, and the Ram 1500 was occupied by four Oregon National Guard members who were also returning from the same training.

 

Thirteen service members, including the van’s driver, were injured and transported to a nearby hospital. Three Guard members remain hospitalized.

 

The operator of the Ford F-100 (Wavra) sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  

 

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

 

There were 18 occupants among the four vehicles, which triggered a mass casualty event response from neighboring fire departments, police departments, and area hospitals.

 

OSP was assisted by the Clatskanie Fire Department, Knappa Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Medix Ambulance Service, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Astoria Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Washington State Patrol.  OSP would like to sincerely thank each of these agencies for their prompt response and assistance during this large-scale emergency.     

               

        

  
 

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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 30 – Clatsop County - 09/16/26

UPDATE: Updated to correct the name of the Ford Transit van operator to Raiden Cunningham and to reflect the total number of Oregon National Guard members involved to 15.

 

 

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 8:56 p.m., Oregon State police responded to a four-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 30 near milepost 85 in Clatsop County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a black Ford Ranger pickup, operated by Markham Marshall Stangland (65) of Warrenton, was traveling westbound on Highway 30 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed into the eastbound lane of travel and sideswiped a black Ram 1500 pickup, operated by Jaden Vinay Govindan (25) of Aloha. The Ford Ranger continued westbound in the eastbound lane and struck an eastbound Ford Transit van, operated by Raiden Cunningham (21) of Milwaukie. An eastbound green Ford F-100 pickup, operated by Gregory Louis Wavra (29) of Longview, Washington, was unable to stop and struck the Ford Ranger and Ford Transit van.  

 

The operator of the Ford Ranger (Stangland) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Stangland is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. 

 

The Ford Transit van was occupied by 11 Oregon National Guard members returning from a training event at Camp Rilea near Warrenton, and the Ram 1500 was occupied by four Oregon National Guard members who were also returning from the same training.

 

Thirteen service members, including the van’s driver, were injured and transported to a nearby hospital. Three Guard members remain hospitalized.

 

The operator of the Ford F-100 (Wavra) sustained minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.  

 

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

 

There were 18 occupants among the four vehicles, which triggered a mass casualty event response from neighboring fire departments, police departments, and area hospitals.

 

OSP was assisted by the Clatskanie Fire Department, Knappa Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Medix Ambulance Service, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Astoria Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Washington State Patrol.  OSP would like to sincerely thank each of these agencies for their prompt response and assistance during this large-scale emergency.     

               

        

  
 

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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 86 – Baker County - 09/15/26

BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (15 Sept. 2026) – On Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:44 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 86 near milepost 31 in Baker County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a silver BMW motorcycle, operated by Lance H. Madden (55) of Loveland, Ohio, was traveling eastbound on Highway 86 near Richland when it failed to navigate a left-hand turn and entered the soft gravel shoulder. While attempting to correct back toward the roadway, the motorcycle flipped. The rider and motorcycle then traveled down an approximately 20‑foot embankment toward the river. Baker County Search and Rescue assisted with a rope rescue to recover the rider.

 

The operator of the BMW motorcycle (Madden) was transported by Life Flight to an area hospital with serious injuries. OSP was later notified that Madden died at the hospital.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, Baker County Search and Rescue, Richland Ambulance, 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 86 – Baker County - 09/15/26

BAKER COUNTY, Ore. (15 Sept. 2026) – On Monday, September 14, 2026, at 9:44 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Highway 86 near milepost 31 in Baker County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a silver BMW motorcycle, operated by Lance H. Madden (55) of Loveland, Ohio, was traveling eastbound on Highway 86 near Richland when it failed to navigate a left-hand turn and entered the soft gravel shoulder. While attempting to correct back toward the roadway, the motorcycle flipped. The rider and motorcycle then traveled down an approximately 20‑foot embankment toward the river. Baker County Search and Rescue assisted with a rope rescue to recover the rider.

 

The operator of the BMW motorcycle (Madden) was transported by Life Flight to an area hospital with serious injuries. OSP was later notified that Madden died at the hospital.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, Baker County Search and Rescue, Richland Ambulance, 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 35 – Hood River County - 09/14/26

HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Sunday, September 13, 2026, at approximately 2:36 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 35 near milepost 100 in Hood River County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Subaru Outback, operated by Omar Julio Solano-Delgado (33) of Hood River, was traveling southbound on Highway 35 when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle collided with and went through the guardrail before traveling down a steep embankment.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Solano-Delgado) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

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

 

Impairment is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.  

 

OSP was assisted by the Hood River Fire & EMS, WyEast Fire District, Hood River Sheriff’s Office, 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 35 – Hood River County - 09/14/26

HOOD RIVER COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Sunday, September 13, 2026, at approximately 2:36 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 35 near milepost 100 in Hood River County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Subaru Outback, operated by Omar Julio Solano-Delgado (33) of Hood River, was traveling southbound on Highway 35 when, for an unknown reason, the vehicle collided with and went through the guardrail before traveling down a steep embankment.

 

The operator of the Subaru (Solano-Delgado) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

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

 

Impairment is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.  

 

OSP was assisted by the Hood River Fire & EMS, WyEast Fire District, Hood River Sheriff’s Office, 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 101 – Clatsop County - 09/14/26

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 101 near milepost 26 in Clatsop County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a light blue Ford Explorer, operated by Ronald Gregory Smith (76) of Tillamook, was traveling northbound on Highway 101 when it used the right shoulder to pass a northbound black Toyota Highlander, operated by Ronald Francis Smith (84) of Seaside. The Ford Explorer sideswiped the Toyota Highlander before reentering the northbound lane. The Ford Explorer then crossed the southbound lane and traveled onto the shoulder, where it struck an embankment and several trees.   

 

The operator of the Ford (Ronald Gregory Smith) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The operator of the Highlander (Ronald Francis Smith) was not injured.  

 

A passenger in the Ford, Marie Schmitt (56) of Tillamook, sustained serious injuries and was flown to a Portland-area hospital.  

 

Based on the investigation and witness statements, the operator of the Ford (Ronald Gregory Smith) may have suffered a medical emergency immediately before the crash.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Cannon Beach Fire Department, Medix Ambulance Services, Cannon Beach Police 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 101 – Clatsop County - 09/14/26

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) - On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 9:09 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 101 near milepost 26 in Clatsop County. 

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a light blue Ford Explorer, operated by Ronald Gregory Smith (76) of Tillamook, was traveling northbound on Highway 101 when it used the right shoulder to pass a northbound black Toyota Highlander, operated by Ronald Francis Smith (84) of Seaside. The Ford Explorer sideswiped the Toyota Highlander before reentering the northbound lane. The Ford Explorer then crossed the southbound lane and traveled onto the shoulder, where it struck an embankment and several trees.   

 

The operator of the Ford (Ronald Gregory Smith) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The operator of the Highlander (Ronald Francis Smith) was not injured.  

 

A passenger in the Ford, Marie Schmitt (56) of Tillamook, sustained serious injuries and was flown to a Portland-area hospital.  

 

Based on the investigation and witness statements, the operator of the Ford (Ronald Gregory Smith) may have suffered a medical emergency immediately before the crash.

 

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

 

OSP was assisted by the Cannon Beach Fire Department, Medix Ambulance Services, Cannon Beach Police 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.

OSP Seeking Additional Information In Klamath County Homicide Case - 09/14/26

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore.  (14 Sept. 2026) – On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Klamath County 911 received a call reporting an individual who had been shot in their vehicle on Whitetail Lane in Bonanza in Klamath County.

 

Upon responding to the scene, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a deceased male, identified as Timothy Carr (52) of Bonanza. The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated for the homicide investigation, with the Oregon State Police assigned as the lead investigating agency.

 

Following the initial investigation, Thomas Sylvester (53), also of Bonanza, was arrested and lodged in the Klamath County Jail on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

 

The Klamath County Major Crime Team is comprised of the Oregon State Police, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath County Parole and Probation, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.

 

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Oregon State Police at (541) 664-4600 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-299497.

 

This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available for release at this time.

 

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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 nearly 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.

OSP Seeking Additional Information In Klamath County Homicide Case - 09/14/26

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore.  (14 Sept. 2026) – On Saturday, September 12, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., Klamath County 911 received a call reporting an individual who had been shot in their vehicle on Whitetail Lane in Bonanza in Klamath County.

 

Upon responding to the scene, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputies located a deceased male, identified as Timothy Carr (52) of Bonanza. The Klamath County Major Crime Team was activated for the homicide investigation, with the Oregon State Police assigned as the lead investigating agency.

 

Following the initial investigation, Thomas Sylvester (53), also of Bonanza, was arrested and lodged in the Klamath County Jail on charges of Second-Degree Murder, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Abuse of a Corpse, and Tampering with Physical Evidence.

 

The Klamath County Major Crime Team is comprised of the Oregon State Police, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, Klamath Falls Police Department, Klamath County Parole and Probation, and the Klamath County District Attorney’s Office.

 

Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Oregon State Police at (541) 664-4600 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-299497.

 

This is an ongoing investigation, and no additional information is available for release at this time.

 

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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 nearly 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.

OSP Asking For Tips In Malheur County Mule Deer Unlawful Take Investigation (Photo) - 09/14/26

MALHEAUR COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting and waste of a mule deer buck near the Owyhee Avenue and Twilight Drive area near Nyssa in Malheur County.

 

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, OSP’s Fish and Wildlife Division responded to a report of a deceased mule deer buck that appeared to have been shot and left to waste with only its head removed. Troopers located the buck on private land approximately 100 yards from Twilight Drive in a hay field.

 

Anyone with information regarding the unlawful take of this mule deer buck is asked to call the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-297246.       

 

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: Mule Deer with Head Removed,

OSP Asking For Tips In Malheur County Mule Deer Unlawful Take Investigation (Photo) - 09/14/26

MALHEAUR COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) – The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division is asking for the public’s help to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful shooting and waste of a mule deer buck near the Owyhee Avenue and Twilight Drive area near Nyssa in Malheur County.

 

On Thursday, September 10, 2026, OSP’s Fish and Wildlife Division responded to a report of a deceased mule deer buck that appeared to have been shot and left to waste with only its head removed. Troopers located the buck on private land approximately 100 yards from Twilight Drive in a hay field.

 

Anyone with information regarding the unlawful take of this mule deer buck is asked to call the Turn in Poachers (TIP) hotline at 1-800-452-7888 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-297246.       

 

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: Mule Deer with Head Removed,

Fatal Crash – Highway 199 – Josephine County - 09/14/26

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) – On Friday, September 11, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199 near milepost 20 in Josephine County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ram 3500 pickup, operated by Harvey Anthony Caron (72) of Cave Junction, was traveling southbound on Highway 199 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center median and northbound lane before striking several trees on the shoulder of the highway.

 

The operator of the Ram (Caron) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The highway was not impacted during the investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Illinois Valley Fire District, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, 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 199 – Josephine County - 09/14/26

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (14 September 2026) – On Friday, September 11, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199 near milepost 20 in Josephine County.  

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ram 3500 pickup, operated by Harvey Anthony Caron (72) of Cave Junction, was traveling southbound on Highway 199 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed the center median and northbound lane before striking several trees on the shoulder of the highway.

 

The operator of the Ram (Caron) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  

 

The highway was not impacted during the investigation.

 

OSP was assisted by the Illinois Valley Fire District, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, 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.