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.