On November 26, 2016 at about 6PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle crash on Highway 99W near milepost 70 (intersection of Suver Road). Preliminary investigation revealed a 2002 Ford F250 was traveling westbound on Suver Road when it attempted to cross Highway 99W where it was t-boned by a southbound 2010 Honda. After the impact both vehicles came to rest on the roadway. The driver of the Honda, Cecilia L NICOSIA, age 23, of Dallas, was taken by air ambulance to Good Samaritan Medical Center in Corvallis for treatment of serious injuries. The passenger in the Ford, Sara L BROWN, age 24, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the Ford, Matthew L SERRY, age 25, was not injured. (BROWN and SERRY were married and resided in Falls City.) Preliminary investigation indicates neither were wearing their safety belts. Highway 99W was closed for about six hours (with an established detour) while the crash was investigated.
