Hwy. 26 Fatal, Clackamas Co.

OSP release - CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (27 April 2026) – On Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 11:06 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 26 near milepost 47 in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a gold Kia Sorento, operated by Daniel Lee La Blue (38) of Brightwood, was traveling westbound on Hwy. 26 near Rhododendron when it crossed over the highway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The Kia operator (La Blue), and sole occupant, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Hoodland Fire Department, AMR, the Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 380 Fatal, Crook Co.

OSP release - CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (27 April 2026) – On Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:59 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to single-vehicle fatal crash involving a bicyclist on Highway 380 near milepost .60 in Crook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Ford Expedition, operated by Abigail Marie Hedges (36) of Prineville, was traveling southbound on Combs Flat Road (Highway 380) near SE 5th Street in Prineville, when it struck a bicyclist, Monte Scott Greene (57) of Prineville. The bicyclist (Greene) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Expedition (Hedges) was not injured. Impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor in the crash and Hedges was arrested for DUII. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Prineville Police Department, Crook County Sheriff’s Office, Prineville Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 42 Fatal, Douglas Co.

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (April 27, 2026) – On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:59 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near milepost 76 in Douglas County. The preliminary investigation indicated that a red Ford Focus, operated by Leo Thomas Durden III (38) of Roseburg, was traveling westbound with a green light on Highway 42 when it struck a pedestrian, Vivian Kuntz (40) of Eugene, who was crossing from Grant Smith Road toward Highway 99 without a walk signal. The pedestrian (Kuntz) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Ford (Leo Durden) and passenger, Caitlinn Ann Durden (35) of Roseburg, were not injured. The highway was impacted for four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Central Douglas Fire and Rescue, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Winston Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation