Hwy. 101 Fatal, Lincoln Co., Aug. 29

On Thursday, August 24, 2023, at approximately 1:16 P.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy-101, near milepost 132, in Lincoln County. The preliminary investigation indicated a tan Chevrolet Blazer was traveling southbound when it left the roadway for unknown reasons, rolled multiple times, and came to a rest on the roof. The operator of the vehicle, Megan Becca Wigington (32) of Salem, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately 1 hour during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Depoe Bay Fire, PacWest Ambulance, and ODOT.