Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Trafficrelated Fatalities
UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Identified
18-year-old Oleg Polishchuk of Salem was killed in a late-night crash involving a construction vehicle on I-5 in Portland. Authorities are investigating whether speed racing played a role.
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UPDATE: Driver Killed in Crash Identified
A devastating head-on crash in Southeast Portland on June 14, 2025, resulted in the death of 82-year-old Michael B. Payne and left another individual hospitalized. Authorities are continuing their investigation.
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Tragic Highway 26 Crash Claims Lives of Elderly Couple Near Seaside, Oregon
Two separate single-car crashes on June 21, 2025—one near Seaside on Highway 26 and another near Banks on Highway 47—left three people dead, highlighting the persistent dangers of rural driving in Oregon.
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I-5 Southbound Closed As Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash: What You Need to Know
A motorcyclist was killed late Thursday night after colliding with a stationary construction vehicle on I-5 southbound near North Killingsworth Street, prompting a full investigation by Portland Police.
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Deadly Collision on Highway 30 Prompts Response from Major Crash Investigation Team
A deadly crash on Northwest St. Helens Road in Portland on June 9, 2025, involved an SUV rear-ending a semi-truck, resulting in the driver's death and serious injuries to a passenger.
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Tragic December Crash Claims Life of Pedestrian in Oregon, Raising Safety Concerns
Melinda L. Reinke, struck by a vehicle in Southeast Portland in December 2024, has died from crash-related complications, raising potential wrongful death and pedestrian injury legal issues under Oregon law.
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Memorial Day Weekend Tragedy: Two Lives Lost in Oregon Highway Crashes
Two fatal crashes on U.S. 97 and U.S. 26 in Deschutes and Tillamook counties over Memorial Day weekend have left two people dead and several others seriously injured, raising questions about driver safety and legal recourse under Oregon personal injury laws.
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Jury Finds Oregon Driver Under Inhalants Responsible for Fatal 2024 Salem Crash
Terrance 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.
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Tragic Highway 224 Collision Claims Life of Driver in Clackamas County
A 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.
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California Trucker Sentenced to 48 Years for Fatal Crash with Oregon Farmworkers' Van
Lincoln Smith, a California truck driver, was sentenced to over 48 years for a 2023 collision on I-5 near Albany, Oregon, that killed seven farmworkers and injured others. Legal consequences highlight Oregon’s approach to wrongful death and personal injury.
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