Hwy. 20 Fatal, Linn Co.

Linn County, Ore. (Nov. 3, 2025)- On Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 4:20 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20, near milepost 4, in Linn County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford F150 and flatbed trailer, operated by Christopher Jon Forum (47) of Sweet Home, entered the westbound lane and struck a westbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Doranna Lee Morris (73) of Mill City, nearly head-on. The operator of the Toyota (Morris) was declared deceased at the scene. Passengers in the Toyota, Nicole Lynn Dekanu (27) of Albany, juvenile male (7), juvenile male (4), and juvenile female (1), were transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. The operator of the Ford (Forum) was transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Albany Fire Department, Linn County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.

Hwy. 395A Fatal, Umatilla Co.

Umatilla County, Ore. (Nov. 3, 2025)- On Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 9:24 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 395A, near milepost 3, in Umatilla County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Volkswagen Passat, operated by Tyler John Garrett (24) of Hermiston, crossed into the northbound lane for unknown reasons and struck a northbound Nissan 370, operated by Hadasa Esther Sanchez (25) of Umatilla, head-on. The operator of the Volkswagen (Garrett) was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries. The operator of the Nissan (Sanchez) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. A passenger in the Nissan, Jose Vicente Sanchez (24) of Umatilla, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Hermiston Police Department, Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, Umatilla County Fire District 1, and ODOT.