CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (30 Oct. 2026) – On Thursday, October 29, 2026, at approximately 8:42 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a fatal vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash on Highway 99E near milepost 7.5 in Oak Grove.  The preliminary investigation indicated a white Kia Soul, operated by Linda Jean Braskett (76) of Portland, was traveling northbound on Highway 99E near Holly Avenue when it struck a pedestrian attempting to cross the highway in an unmarked crosswalk.  The pedestrian, Janice Mae Gilliland (75), was transported to a local hospital where she later died.  The operator of the Kia (Braskett) was reportedly not injured. Braskett remained on the scene and cooperated with the investigation. She was later cited for failing to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian.  The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.  OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Portland Police, Clackamas Fire, American Medical Response, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.