CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR - On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 8:36 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 551, near milepost 1, in Clackamas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Kia Forte, operated by Matthew Gene Rinehart (41) of Eugene, attempted to make a pass in a "no passing" zone and struck a southbound Kia Soul, operated by Darci Ann Olivier (37) of Wilsonville, head-on.
The operator of the Forte (Rinehart) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Soul (Olivier) was declared deceased at the scene. A female juvenile (4) passenger was transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Unsafe passing is considered the primary cause of the crash.
OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Aurora Fire Department, Woodburn Fire Department, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
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