Fatal Hwy. 26, March 15

Clatsop Co. Sheriff News Release for March 14, 2017 at approximately 6:58am, the Oregon State Police responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on US Highway 26 near milepost 18. This incident location occurred near the city limits of Seaside. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 Subaru Legacy was traveling eastbound on US 26 near milepost 18. While traveling eastbound, the driver identified as Kathy Barnes, age 43, of Seaside Oregon struck a male pedestrian, who was standing in the travel portion of the roadway. The deceased male has been identified as a 44 year old male from Ketchikan Alaska. The name of the involved deceased male will be released pending notification of next of kin.