Accidents and Crashes Archives

Father of 2018 Mt. Bachelor tree well victim dismayed to learn of another death

January 7, 2022 11:37 am KTVZ

The light, fluffy powder is what so many Mt. Bachelor skiers and snowboarders crave when they hit the slopes. But it also brings an increased danger…

Mt. Bachelor sets snowfall record, stresses safety amid ‘extreme’ tree well danger

January 5, 2022 11:52 am KTVZ

In a month’s time, Mount Bachelor has gone from having no snow on the ground to setting a record for the most snowfall in a few days, thus raising…

Three Redmond residents killed in SUV-truck crash on icy Hwy. 97 near Crooked River Bridge

January 4, 2022 10:57 am KTVZ

Three Redmond residents were killed Monday night when a pickup truck driver lost control while passing on icy Highway 97 north of Terrebonne and it…

DCSO Search and Rescue finds overdue Sunriver-area snowshoer near Wake Butte

January 4, 2022 1:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Sunriver-area man overdue from a snowshoeing trip in the forest near his home was found early Tuesday morning by Deschutes County Sheriff’s…

Man loses hand after picking up exploding homemade firework

January 4, 2022 5:55 am The Associated Press

LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — New Year’s Eve celebration turned to tragedy when a man lost his hand after picking up a homemade explosive thrown toward…

Snow shuts roads across NW, including Hwy. 20 at Santiam Pass, Hwy. 26 at Mt. Hood; I-84 in Gorge reopens

January 3, 2022 11:12 am The Associated Press

Heavy snow and high winds forced officials to close dozens of state roads in eastern Oregon on Monday and Interstate 84 was shut down through the…

Heavy, wet snow makes for slick roads, crashes around C.O.; schools close early

January 3, 2022 10:49 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

The wet and heavy predicted snow was falling Monday across much of the High Desert as Central Oregonians returned to work and school from the holiday…

Redmond man killed in Highway 126 head-on crash east of Powell Butte

January 3, 2022 3:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Redmond man was killed Monday morning when his pickup truck went into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck on state Highway 126…

Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues 2 missing Lane County hikers who wrote ‘SOS’ in snow

January 1, 2022 10:38 pm KTVZ - News Team

A Coast Guard Sector North Bend MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew helped the Lane County Sheriff’s Office in locating two 19-year-old…

Deschutes County Sheriff’s SAR assists injured skier off Tumalo Mountain

January 1, 2022 10:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue assisted an injured skier who sought help Saturday in getting down the east slope of Tumalo…

Mt. Bachelor skier dies after falling into tree well; was Cypriot mountaineer on ‘7 Summits’ mission

December 31, 2021 4:27 pm Barney Lerten

A skier who died after falling into a tree well at Mt. Bachelor Friday afternoon was a noted mountaineer and outdoorsman living in Seattle who hailed…

SW Redmond crash into power pole sparks multi-agency investigation; Canal Blvd. reopens

December 30, 2021 11:22 am Barney Lerten

A car crashed into a power pole in southwest Redmond early Thursday morning, seriously injuring the driver and prompting a multi-agency investigation…

DCSO Search and Rescue teams find, help overdue cross-country skier west of Bend

December 27, 2021 10:25 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue volunteers found and helped an overdue cross-country skier who became separated from family members on…

Oregon recreational boating deaths fall in 2021, but still above historical levels

December 28, 2021 12:11 pm KTVZ News Partners

The year 2021 was a safer boating year in Oregon than 2020, the Oregon State Marine Board said Tuesday, but the number of fatalities was still…

Propane truck overturns in Terrebonne; leak prompts evacuation of 15 homes

December 27, 2021 4:33 pm Barney Lerten

A propane delivery truck slid off an embankment and rolled onto its side next to a home in a Terrebonne cul-de-sac late Monday morning. A resulting…

Crash leads to man being arrested for attempted murder

December 25, 2021 1:02 pm CNN Newsource

By KPTV Staff Click here for updates on this story HAPPY VALLEY, Oregon (KPTV) — Clackamas County deputies say a crash…

Boy, 7, killed in head-on crash on icy Highway 97 near Chiloquin

December 23, 2021 11:44 am KTVZ News Partners

A 7-year-old boy suffered fatal injuries and five other people were injured Wednesday evening when a van driver lost control due to icy conditions on…