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1 dead, 13 National Guard members hurt in Oregon crash
kptv.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A four-car crash on Highway 30 in Clatsop County, Oregon, resulted in one death and 16 injuries, including 13 Oregon National Guard members returning from training.
- The crash occurred around 8:56 p.m. on September 12 when a westbound Ford Ranger crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding with a Ram 1500, an eastbound passenger van carrying Guard members, and a second pickup.
- The driver of the Ford Ranger, 65-year-old Markham Marshall Stangland, died at the scene and was believed to not be wearing a seatbelt.
- The van driver, Spc. Haiden Cunningham, 21, suffered serious injuries and was hospitalized, alongside other drivers with minor injuries; three Guard members remained hospitalized as of Monday.
- The crash involved 17 people and prompted a mass-casualty response, with Highway 30 closed for about four hours during the emergency response.
