Yamhill County, OR.– Official Release: On Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 9:18 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 99W, near milepost 30, in Yamhill County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Stephen Jerrold Miller (28) of Woodland (WA), attempted to turn onto Highway 18 and entered the path of a northbound Toyota Yaris, operated by Christine Da Ai Yoon (31) of McMinnville, causing a side impact collision.
The operator of the Toyota (Yoon) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Miller) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately 2.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Dayton Fire and Rescue, McMinnville Fire and Rescue, Newberg-Dundee Police Department, Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office, and 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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