2 Killed, Several Hospitalized After Snowplow Crash in Oregon City

2 People Killed and 4 Others Injured in Oregon City Collision Involving ODOT Snowplow on Highway 26

2 Killed, Several Hospitalized After Snowplow Crash in Oregon City

Oregon City, Oregon: Two people died, and several others were hospitalized after a traffic collision involving an ODOT snowplow Saturday afternoon in Oregon City.

According to Oregon State Police, poor road conditions played a role in the accident that happened at around 3:40 p.m. on Highway 26 near milepost 59.

Police and other emergency personnel responded to the scene after receiving reports of a collision involving a Subaru Outback and an ODOT snowplow.

The responders pronounced two passengers in the Subaru dead at the scene. The victims were identified as Lilian Spahn, 24 and Micah Strauss, 28. Both were residents of Portland.

Two other passengers and the driver of the Subaru, a 26-year-old Beaverton woman, were hospitalized for their injuries. The 29-year-old Troutdale resident operating the snowplow was also taken to the hospital. All the patients suffered unknown injuries.

Police said the Subaru was traveling westbound on the highway when the driver lost control and crossed into the eastbound lane. The vehicle collided with the oncoming snowplow.

The authorities said “poor road conditions were a significant contributor to the crash.”

Investigators closed the highway for almost six hours following the incident.