ALBANY MAN IDENTIFIED IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY

WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. — On Monday, June 15, 2026, at approximately 4:45 p.m., the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a serious traffic crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on SW Scholls Ferry Road near the intersection of SW Hillsboro Highway (Highway 219).

Investigators say a motorcycle rider was traveling along SW Scholls Ferry Road when he collided with a Mercedes SUV that was turning onto SW Hillsboro Highway.

Witnesses at the scene immediately attempted life-saving measures until emergency responders arrived. Despite those efforts, medical personnel pronounced the rider deceased shortly after reaching the scene.

The rider was identified by the Medical Examiner as Brandon Henderson, age 32, of Albany. His family has been notified and has requested privacy during this time.

The driver of the SUV is cooperating fully with investigators, and no arrests have been made.

The crash remains under investigation by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with the Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART), an investigative unit focused on serious traffic incidents.

Anyone who witnessed the crash and has not yet spoken with investigators is asked to contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-26-8358.