Fatal Crash – Highway 39 – Klamath County - 06/18/26

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (18 June 2026) – On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at 11:21 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 39 near milepost 2 in Klamath County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Kia Sedona, operated by Fatima Abrica Torres (38) of Merrill, was traveling southbound on Highway 39 near the intersection of Highway 140 when it was struck by a silver Chrysler PT Cruiser, operated by Lenayah Priscilla King (71) of Bonanza, who was attempting to make a left-hand turn onto Highway 39 to travel northbound. The Chrysler stopped at the stop sign; however, it failed to yield the right of way to southbound traffic.   

The operator of the Chrysler (King) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Kia (Torres) and two juvenile passengers were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

The highway was impacted for approximately 30 minutes during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by Klamath County Fire District #1 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.