Hwy. 140 Fatal, Lake Co.

OSP release - LAKE COUNTY, Ore. (Date) – On Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 9:15 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 140 near milepost 6 in Lake County. The preliminary investigation indicated a multi-colored KTM motorcycle, operated by John Lester Hunter (69) of Donnelly (ID), was traveling eastbound on Highway 140 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The operator (Hunter) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 97 Fatal, Deschutes Co.

OSP release - DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. (8 June 2026) – On Friday, June 5, 2026, at 12:44 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 113 in Deschutes County. The preliminary investigation indicated a gray Nissan Titan, operated by Thomas Dwayne Dooms (64) of Redmond, was traveling northbound on Hwy. 97 when it attempted a left turn into the Peter Skene Ogden Rest Area and failed to yield to southbound traffic. The Nissan was struck by southbound black Honda Passport, operated by Isaias Ishar Abianeda (21) of Madras. A passenger in the Nissan, Mary Lou Dooms (82) of Redmond, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. She later died at the hospital. The operator of the Nissan (Thomas D. Dooms) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Honda passengers, Kristen Farrester (20) of Culver and Christian Luke Pyle (25) of Bend, were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The operator of the Honda (Abianeda) was reportedly not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Terrebonne Fire and EMS, Air Link Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Hwy. 26 Fatal, Clatsop Co.

OSP release - CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (8 June 2026) – On Friday, June 5, 2026, at 10:32 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 26 near milepost 7.5 in Clatsop County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Nissan Kicks, operated by Brittany Ann Estella Lute (30) of Long Beach (WA), was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 26 near Hamlet when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a utility pole on the westbound shoulder. The operator of the Nissan (Lute) was declared deceased at the scene. Lute is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The highway was impacted for approximately 1.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Impairment is believed to be a contributing factor in the crash. OSP was assisted by the Cannon Beach Fire Department, the Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, Medix Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.