Linn County, OR.- Official Release: On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 7:52 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 228, near milepost 10, in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Natosha Lynn Wells (40) of Albany, crossed the centerline and struck a westbound Chevrolet Trax, operated by Kylie Rae Campbell (37) of Sweet Home, head-on.
The operator of the Trax (Campbell) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Silverado (Wells) suffered reportedly minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by ODOT.
About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
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