Yamhill County, OR. – Update 2/14/2025: The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office will continue the investigation into the ATV related crash that occurred yesterday in rural Dundee. These investigations take time to gather all the necessary details to generate a comprehensive reconstruction of the incident. The young adult victim in this tragic incident is identified as 18-year-old Lily Vanderhoff of Newberg, OR. Lily is a recent graduate of Newberg High School. Our thoughts continue to be with Lily’s family and friends as they navigate this very difficult time.
Official Release: On February 13, 2025, at 3:22 pm Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an ATV- related crash on NE Hagey Road in rural Dundee. Newberg-Dundee Police Department, Dundee Fire Department, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, and Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.
While the investigation will take some time to complete, tragically, a young adult was killed in a crash involving an ATV towing a sled on the snowy roadway. Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office utilized our multi-agency traffic team to investigate the incident and received investigative support from the Oregon State Police and Newberg-Dundee Police Department.
Information has been shared with the Newberg School District to enable additional support to be provided for students in the district.
Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend our appreciation for the Yamhill County Health and Human Services Community Outreach Support members who responded to the scene, as well as HOPE Chaplain, who provided support and assistance to the community members, and first responders involved with this call.
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest condolences to the families affected by this tragic incident.
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