Deschutes County, Ore. 10 June 2025- On Monday, June 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 126, near milepost 2, in Deschutes County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Kia Sol, operated by Carrie Jane Wilson (45) of Prineville, crossed the centerline for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound Ford F250, operated by Richard Alex Byron Szymanski (67) of Redmond, head-on. The operator of the Kia (Wilson) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Ford (Szymanski), who was not wearing a seatbelt, suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital. The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by the Redmond Police Department and ODOT.