Polk County, OR. — On Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 2:56 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 51, near milepost 4, in Polk County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford Ranger, operated by Kyle Edward Maldonado (23) of Keizer, left the roadway for unknown reasons and rolled down a slope.
The operator of the Ford (Maldonado) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County Fire, Independence Police Department, and ODOT.
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