Fatal Crash - Interstate 205 - Clackamas County - 10/29/25

Clackamas County, Ore. (Oct. 29, 2025)- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 11:39 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 205, near milepost 5, in Clackamas County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Dodge Dakota, operated by Nicholas Russell Palmeri (43) of Wilsonville, left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree.

The operator of the Dodge (Palmeri) was declared deceased at the scene.

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

OSP was assisted by Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue and ODOT.

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