Clackamas County, Ore. (Mar. 16, 2026) – On Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 5:44 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 31, in Clackamas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Nissan Frontier, operated by Heath Eugene Beardmore (35) of Rhododendron, crossed into the westbound lane and struck a westbound Honda Accord, operated by Kailee Joy Peterson (19) of Gresham.
The operator of the Nissan (Beardmore) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The operator of the Honda (Peterson) and passenger, Kemper Michael Buchholtz (20) of Sandy, were transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The rear passenger in the Honda, Austin Rylee Buchhotlz (24) of Corbett, was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s office, Clackamas Fire and Rescue, Hoodland Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
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