Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Seatbelt Use
Oregon Police Crack Down on Seatbelt Violations: a Call for Safer Roads
Oregon authorities are increasing seatbelt and child car seat enforcement from August 18-31, 2025, to reduce injuries and fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. The campaign emphasizes compliance with Oregon child restraint laws and offers public safety clinics.
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Oregon's Click It or Ticket Campaign: Sheriff’s Offices Boost Seat Belt Enforcement Statewide
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.
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Tragic I-84 Crash in Umatilla County Sparks Investigation by Oregon State Police
An 85-year-old Washington man was killed in a rollover crash on I-84 in Umatilla County after attempting an unsafe pass in a single-lane construction zone. Oregon State Police continue to investigate.
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Tragic Baker County Crash Claims Life of Oregon Man, Raising Concerns Over Road Safety
Jonathan Roger Schmeck, 25, died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Oregon 7 near Baker County on March 24. The incident raises important safety and legal considerations under Oregon personal injury and wrongful death laws.
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Fatal Kelso Crash Claims Life of Oregon Teen, Highlights Seatbelt and Speeding Risks
An 18-year-old Oregon woman died in a single-vehicle crash on I-5 in Kelso, prompting investigations into speed and seatbelt usage.
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Oregon Traffic Fatalities Rise: Two Lives Lost in Separate Crashes This January
Two separate fatal car crashes in Lane and Umatilla counties have brought Oregon’s 2025 traffic death toll to nine, matching the same period in 2024. One driver was reportedly speeding, while another was not wearing a seatbelt.
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Drone Interferes with Medical Helicopter at I-5 Crash Site in Oregon
A fatal accident on Interstate 5 was further complicated by a drone that prevented a medical helicopter from landing promptly, highlighting the dangers of unmanned aerial vehicles in emergency situations.
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Deadly Collision on I-5 in Linn County Claims Lives
A tragic rollover crash on Interstate 5 in Linn County resulted in the death of one individual and serious injuries to two others. The incident involved a single vehicle and occurred near milepost 225.
Read MoreDeadly Collision on Highway 395C Claims Lives in Harney County
A series of fatal crashes across Oregon in recent days, involving multiple vehicles and circumstances, underscores ongoing road safety challenges.
Read MoreDeadly Collision on Highway 62 Claims Lives in Klamath County
A tragic accident in Klamath County, Oregon, resulted in the death of a local woman due to excessive speeding.
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