On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at approximately 5:56 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a three vehicle crash on Hwy 224, near milepost 17, in Clackamas County. The preliminary investigation indicated a Volkswagen Golf, operated by Miguel B. Adams (22) of Vancouver (WA), was eastbound on Hwy 224 when it entered the westbound lane of travel and struck a Toyota Tacoma, operated by Matthew D. Stenhouse (26), head-on. The Volkswagen spun as a result of the collision and was struck in the passenger side door by a Kia K5, operated by Ryan Michael Payne (22) of Portland, which was also eastbound on Hwy 224. The operator of the Volkswagen, Miguel B. Adams, was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Toyota was life flighted to a local hospital for medical treatment. The operator of the Kia declined medical evaluation at the scene. The cause of the crash is undetermined at this time. The crash scene investigation impacted the roadway for approximately 4 hours. OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriffs’ Office, Clackamas Fire, and ODOT.
