Hwy. 58 Fatal, Lane Co.

Lane County, Ore. 20 May 2025- On Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 18, in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota Hilux, operated by Martin Tammekivi (37) of Oregon City, was approaching slowed traffic when it entered the eastbound lane and was struck on the passenger side door by an eastbound Dodge 2500, operated by Benjamin Norman Myles (28) of Eugene. The operator of the Toyota (Tammekivi) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge (Myles) suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Lowell Rural Fire, Dexter Rural Fire, and ODOT.

Hwy. 140 Fatal, Klamath Co.

Klamath County, Ore. 20 May 2025- On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:54 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 140, near milepost 1, in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Dodge Durango, operated by Forrest Clinton George Fairchild (40) of Klamath Falls, struck a disabled Honda CRV that was partially blocking the eastbound lane. The Honda was occupied by Kaylee Rae Volpe (18) of Klamath Falls and a male juvenile (17) was in front of the vehicle attempting to diagnose the failure. The male juvenile was thrown over a bridge barrier and into the Klamath River. The operator of the Dodge (Fairchild) suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Jeep (Volpe) was reportedly uninjured. The passenger of the Jeep (male juvenile) was declared deceased after being recovered from the Klamath River. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Klamath County Sheriff's Office, Klamath County Fire District #1, Klamath County Fire District #4, Klamath County Dive Rescue, and ODOT.

Hwy. 101 Fatal, Curry Co.

Curry County, Ore. 20 May 2025- On Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 6:21 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 101, near milepost 300, in Curry County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Jeep Patriot, operated by Wylie Joe Summerlin (62) of Port Orford, attempted to avoid a deer in the roadway, swerved off of the highway, and struck a tree. The operator of the Jeep (Summerlin), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was declared deceased after being transported to a nearby hospital. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Port Orford Fire Department, Port Orford Police Department, Curry County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.