Fatal Hwy. 99E
On Thursday May 21, 2020 at approximately 10:01 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a motor vehicle crash on Hwy 99E and SE Claredon St. in Gladstone. Preliminary investigation revealed that a silver Mercedes G25, operated by David Mauerman (59) of Oregon City, was traveling southbound on Hwy 99E when he struck a pedestrian, Michael Lacy (61) of Oregon City, that was in the lane of travel. Lacy sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased while en route to the hospital by ambulance. Hwy 99E was closed for 2.5 hours following the crash.
Fatal Hwy. 212
On Thursday, May 21, 2020 at approximately 3:15 P.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 212 at Lani Lane. Preliminary investigation revealed a Toyota Landcruiser, operated by Donna Chaney (72) of Boring, was traveling eastbound on Hwy 212 when it drifted into the westbound lane colliding head on with a Honda Accord operated by Michael Laubach (44) of Tigard. Laubach sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Hwy. 228 Fatal
On Saturday, May 23, 2020 at approximately 12:15 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two vehicle collision on Hwy 228 near milepost 10, east of Brownsville. Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford F-250 pickup, operated by Austyn Hillsman (21) of Junction City, was eastbound on Hwy 228 when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a Honda Pilot operated by Caleb Simonis (19) of Sweet Home. Simonis sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. There were two passengers in the Honda Pilot – a 16 year old female was transported by Life Flight to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased – a 15 year old female was transported by ground ambulance with serious injuries. Hillsman did not sustain serious injuries and was charged with Reckless Driving, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and two counts of Criminally Negligent Homicide and lodged at the Linn County Jail.
Hwy. 22E Fatal
On Sunday, May 24, 2020 at approximately 1:29 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle collision on Hwy 22E near MP 64.5. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Subaru Legacy, operated by Brian Beveridge (48) of Scappoose, was traveling westbound on Hwy 22E and crossed into the eastbound lane and struck a Nissan Frontier operated by Matthew Baker (49) of Bend. Beveridge sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Baker was transported to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.