MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (21 October 2026) - On Monday, October 19, 2026, at approximately 6:02 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 30 near milepost 18 in Multnomah County. 

The preliminary investigation indicated a green Subaru Outback, operated by Christopher Lee Matteson (48) of Columbia City, was traveling westbound on Highway 30 when, for unknown reasons, it crossed into the eastbound lanes and struck a red Volkswagen Bug, operated by Rachel Ann Mitchell (57), head-on.

The operator of the Volkswagen (Mitchell) was declared deceased at the scene. 

The operator of the Subaru (Matteson) sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. 

The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Scappoose Fire Department, Scappoose Police Department, 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.