Hwy. 20 Fatal, Deschutes Co., Oct. 9

On Friday, September 29, 2023, at approximately 5:40 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on HWY-20, near milepost 92, in Deschutes County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Honda Accord, operated by Timothy Shannon Forgett (57) of Boise (ID), was traveling eastbound when the operator lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway. The vehicle struck a tree on the eastbound shoulder. The operator (Forgett) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Black Butte Fire and ODOT.