Hwy. 26 Fatal, Washington Co., Dec. 1

On Tuesday, November 29th, at approximately 3:15 PM, the Oregon State Police responded to a two vehicle motor vehicle collision on HWY 26, near mile post 54, in Washington County. The initial investigation indicated a 2000 Hyundai Sonata, operated by Dalton Stevens (31), of Timber, was driving eastbound (wrong way) on the westbound side of Hwy 26 near milepost 54. The vehicle missed several other vehicles that were headed eastbound before hitting a Toyota Rav4, operated by Yvette Drolette (53), of Seaside, head on. Dalton Stevens was pronounced deceased on scene and Yvette Drolette was transported by Life Flight to a local hospital. The OSP was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, the Tualatin Valley Fire Rescue, the Banks Fire Department, the Washington County District Attorney’s Office, and the Washington County Medical Examiner.