Hwy. 26 Fatality, Jan. 12

On January 10, 2016 at about 8:20PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle head on crash on Highway 26 near milepost 94 (west of Warm Springs). Preliminary information indicates a 2007 Audi Sport Utility was traveling eastbound on Highway 26 when it crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2005 Scion head on. The driver of the Scion, Gregory L WESTLEY, age 44, of Bend, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Audi, Kion A PRYCE, age 27, of Bend was transported to Saint Charles Madras for non-life threatening injuries. OSP was assisted by the Warm Springs Police Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The highway was reduced to one lane of travel for approximately 3 hours.