Oregon police departments, including Crook County Sheriff's Office, are joining the national 'Click It or Ticket' campaign to boost seat belt use and prevent injuries and fatalities during the busy Memorial Day travel period.
Read MoreTerrance Quackenbush-Benson was found guilty by a Marion County jury for causing a deadly head-on collision in Salem while under the influence of inhalants, resulting in two deaths and serious injuries to a third person.
Read MoreA motorcyclist was sideswiped by a minivan in a suspected intentional hit-and-run incident caught on dashcam video in Oregon. The Beaverton Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection with the collision.
Read MoreA van collided with a utility pole in Salem on April 25, sending one person to the hospital and causing street closures and potential power outages near the Oregon State Capitol.
Read MoreEarly morning crash on Highway 213 in Oregon City sends two people to the hospital following a collision between a pickup truck and a sedan.
Read MoreA fatal single-vehicle crash on Highway 99W near Northeast Youngman Lane in Yamhill County claimed the life of Woodburn resident Dennis Giron-Cortes, with speed identified as a likely factor.
Read MoreA suspected drunk driving crash on Oregon Route 42 killed Umpqua Community College coach Jami Strinz and player Kiley Jones and injured eight others. The driver, Jonathan Dowdy, now faces multiple felony charges, including manslaughter and DUII.
Read MoreOen Evan Nicholson, who killed four people and kidnapped a woman during a 2021 mental health-fueled crime spree, has been sentenced to life under psychiatric custody in Oregon.
Read MoreStephen Hayes, 38, was killed in Hood River after confronting a suspected vehicle thief who struck him with a truck while fleeing. Authorities have arrested two individuals, and the case raises potential wrongful death implications under Oregon law.
Read MoreJoseph Banks, responsible for killing three and injuring four in a string of Portland shootings in 2022, has been found guilty except for insanity and committed indefinitely to the Oregon State Hospital.
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