Chiloquin man killed in head-on collision of two pickups on Highway 97

CHILQQUIN, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 26-year-old Chiloquin man was killed in the head-on collision of two pickup trucks Tuesday evening on Highway 97 south of Chiloquin in Klamath County, Oregon State Police said Wednesday.

The crash occurred around 6:40 p.m. near milepost 255.

OSP's preliminary investigation found that Gordon Travis Gilmer, 37, of Sacramento, was driving a Chevy Silverado 2500 heading south when he lost control, traveled into the oncoming lane and struck a Toyota Hilux driven by Triston Charles Morrow, 26, of Chiloquin.

Morrow died at the crash scene. The Chevy driver and one passenger suffered reported minor, while a second passenger was reported uninjured.

The highway was affected for about an hour during the on-scene investigation.

OSP said the cause of the crash is under investigation.

OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and ODOT.