Hwy. 26 Fatal, Jefferson Co., Nov. 4

On Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at approximately 12:15 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a three vehicle crash on Hwy 26 near milepost 112. Preliminary investigation revealed a Nissan Pathfinder, operated by Bonnie McCoy (71) of Milwaukie, OR. was traveling westbound when it attempted to pass a Dodge Ram towing a travel trailer, operated by Deborah Dunne (65) of North Plains, and collided with an eastbound Infinity operated by Ryan Gile (26) of Vancouver, WA. McCoy was transported to St. Charles Madras and then to St. Charles Bend via air ambulance. Passenger in the Pathfinder, Barry Barber (71) of Milwaukie, OR. was flown via air ambulance to St. Charles Bend. Gile was transported to St. Charles Madras where he was pronounced deceased.