The Tillamook and Washington County lines at the Coast Range summit on Highway 6 on January 27, 2022. Photo: Chas Hundley A Washington County Sheriff’s Office vehicle was struck by another vehicle Thursday evening while a deputy was responding to a separate crash near the summit of the Oregon Coast[Read More…]
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Highway 6 blocked near summit by crash
The Tillamook and Washington County lines at the Coast Range summit on Highway 6 on January 27, 2022. Photo: Chas Hundley Updated story here. Original story below. Two crashes were reported Thursday evening, with at least one of them resulting in the closure of the Wilson River Highway near the[Read More…]
After year of deadly crashes, ODOT installs new safety signs on Highway 6
A series of 45 mph advisory signs near milepost 34 on Highway 6 on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that new safety signs on the Wilson River Highway—signed as Highway 6—had been installed between Banks and Tillamook in an effort to[Read More…]
Highway 6 reopens after crash involving school bus and flatbed trailer two miles west of Agaard Rd
A school bus crashes on Highway 6 Friday, November 19. Photo: FGF&R Highway 6 was closed but reopened to one lane of traffic late Friday morning near mile marker 35 following a crash involving a school bus and a loose flatbed trailer, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said. According to[Read More…]
Oregon City resident killed in Highway 6 crash near summit
A Life Flight Network helicopter flies over Gales Creek toward the crash on Sunday, September 12. Photo: Chas Hundley An Oregon City resident is the latest person killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 6 between Banks and Tillamook this summer. According to the Oregon State Police, the crash occurred[Read More…]
Fatal crash near Coast Range summit closes Highway 6
Highway 6 closed A fatal crash near the Coast Range summit has resulted in the closure of Highway 6. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Tripcheck, the crash is located near mile post 33. A Life Flight helicopter is en route to the location. The Washington County Sherriff’s Office[Read More…]
Late night shooting results in highway closure between Banks and Gales Creek
Parson Road and Highway 6 on May 19, 2018. Photo: Chas Hundley A late night shooting in the Parson Road area near Highway 6 caused an extended highway closure as deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office searched for the source of the shooting. According to WCSO spokesperson Sgt. Danny[Read More…]
Crash on Highway 6 results in The Dalles resident’s death
A Life Flight helicopter lands on Highway 6 on July 26, 2021. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Highway 6 was closed for most of Monday morning following a fatal crash near the Coast Range summit west of Glenwood. According to Forest Grove Fire & Rescue, the crash occurred near[Read More…]
Highway 6 closed after serious crash east of summit
A Life Flight helicopter lands on Highway 6 on July 26, 2021. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue Update: The highway has reopened, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. A crash east of the summit of the Coast Range on Highway 6 closed the Wilson River Highway Monday morning. [Read More…]
Tillamook man killed in crash west of Glenwood
Flames engulfed two vehicles after a deadly crash west of Glenwood on Feb. 3, 2021. No one was in either truck when the fire engulfed the vehicles. Photo: Forest Grove Fire & Rescue A Tillamook man died in a head-on collision between a log truck and a pickup truck about[Read More…]
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