Hwy. 395 Fatal, Grant Co.

GRANT COUNTY, Ore. (11 July 2026) – On Friday, July 10, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 395 near milepost 15 in Grant County. The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Toyota Prius, operated by a 17-year-old female, was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate a curve and skidded across the southbound lane, crossed the gravel shoulder, and traveled down a steep embankment. A 16-year-old female passenger in the Toyota was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene. The passenger is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The operator of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. Impairment is not believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash. OSP was assisted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Mountain Hospital Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

I-84 Fatal, Umatilla Co.

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. (10 July 2026) – On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at approximately 8:46 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single‑vehicle fatal crash on Interstate 84 near milepost 207 in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Ford Explorer, operated by Isaac Joseph Ciriano Jr. (50) of Pendleton, was traveling westbound on I‑84 near Pendleton when it left the roadway for an unknown reason. The vehicle rolled twice, ejecting the driver. The operator (Ciriano) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. He later died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The highway was impacted for approximately 30 minutes during the on‑scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Pendleton Fire and Ambulance and the Oregon Department of Transportation.