Published on: 06/30/2026
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CURRY COUNTY, Ore. (29 June 2026) – On Friday, June 26, 2026, at approximately 8:20 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 101 near milepost 312 in Curry County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Chrysler Pacifica, operated by Luke Anree May Dizon (18) of Covington (WA), was traveling northbound on Hwy. 101 near Port Orford when it drifted into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a small school bus that had been converted into a motorhome, operated by David Eugene Johansen (73) of Fort Bragg (CA). The operator of the Chrysler (Dizon) was declared deceased at the scene and had reportedly fallen asleep at the wheel. Chrysler passenger Maryanne Drake (18) of Auburn (WA) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. Two other adult passengers in the Chrysler were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. One adult Chrysler passenger was not injured. The operator of the converted motorhome (Johansen) was reportedly not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, the Gold Beach Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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