OSP Asking For Witnesses In Deschutes County Crash (Photo) - 07/14/26

DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (14 July 2026) – The Oregon State Police is seeking additional witnesses who may have seen a 2013 black Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a single-axle utility trailer on Highway 20E near milepost 41 on July 10, 2026.

On Friday, July 10, 2026, at 12:47 p.m., troopers responded to a three-vehicle crash on Hwy. 20E near milepost 41. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound black Chevrolet Silverado attempted to pass a black Dodge 4500 towing a trailer. An eastbound Hyundai Elantra attempted to avoid a collision with the Chevrolet, lost control in the gravel eastbound shoulder, veered into the westbound lane, and collided with the trailer pulled by the Dodge 4500.  

  
The driver and passenger of the Hyundai were transported by air medic to a local hospital with serious injuries. 

The crash affected traffic for approximately five hours.

The operator of the Chevrolet was cited for careless driving and unsafe passing. OSP is asking for any witnesses who may have observed the vehicle driving westbound on Hwy. 20 at the moment of or prior to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to call the OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-0776 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP26-255130.

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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.