On January 15, 2016 at about 7:50PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 226 near milepost 22 (just west of Lyons). Upon emergency personnel arriving on scene they found a car had struck a power pole and an 18 year old female was deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2005 Chrysler passenger vehicle was westbound on Highway 226 (Albany-Lyons Highway) near Rashmar Road when it lost control and left the highway. It slid down a steep embankment, struck a powerpole on the driver’s side, and then rolled over. A Linn County Sheriff’s Deputy was first on scene and found the driver, Emily J REEDY, age 18, of Lyons, was deceased. The roadway conditions were icy at the time of the crash. OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and others. More information will be released when it becomes available.
