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 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 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.
Read MoreA three-vehicle crash on Highway 224 in Clackamas County left one man dead and two others seriously injured. The driver believed to be responsible faces DUII charges.
Read MoreThe family of Marganne Allen, a Salem woman killed during a DEA surveillance operation, has filed a $9.5 million wrongful death lawsuit against the State of Oregon, raising legal questions about government liability and traffic safety.
Read MoreA 45-year-old White City man was fatally struck by a vehicle while bicycling on Foothill Road in Central Point, raising legal and public safety concerns surrounding rural road cycling in Oregon.
Read MoreWidespread flooding and landslides in Douglas and Jackson counties have resulted in multiple rescues, highway closures, and at least one death, prompting state emergency response escalation and raising potential personal injury legal issues.
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