KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (2 July 2026) –   On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at approximately 4:18 p.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle fatal crash on Highway 140 near milepost 30 in Klamath County.   

The preliminary investigation indicated a black Honda motorcycle, operated by Wesley Carl Lawson (74) of Bonanza, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 140 near Kingfisher Drive when the motorcycle left the roadway for an unknown reason and crashed on the eastbound shoulder.     

The operator of the Honda (Lawson) was declared deceased at the scene.   

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

OSP was assisted by the Bonanza Fire Department, Life Flight, 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.