Hwy. 97 Fatal, Sherman Co.

Sherman County, Ore. (Nov. 5, 2025)- On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 5:35 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97, near milepost 43, in Sherman County. The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Chevrolet Impala, operated by Eric Neal Barton (66) of Corvallis, crossed into the southbound lane and struck a southbound International Harvester commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Preston Dejion Shepherd (35) of Hanford (CA), near the rear drive tires. The operator of the Chevrolet (Barton) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the International Harvester (Shepherd) was reportedly uninjured. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Sherman County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.

Hwy. 201 Fatal, Malheur Co.

Malheur County, Ore. (Nov. 5, 2025)- On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:17 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 201, near milepost 17, in Malheur County. The preliminary investigation indicated northbound Pontiac G5, operated by Phillip Earl Kinstrand (70) of Vale, entered the southbound lane for unknown reasons and struck the trailer of a southbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle, operated by Zachary Dean Piper (46) of Fruitland (ID). The operator of the Pontiac (Kinstrand) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Pontiac, Kayla Diane Harlan (35) of Ontario, was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital. The operator of the Freightliner was reportedly uninjured. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Ontario Police Department and Ontario Fire Department.