CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) are reporting that on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 1:45 p.m., OSP responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 26, near milepost 32, in Clackamas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Volkswagen Tiguan, operated by a female juvenile, entered the eastbound lanes for unknown reasons and struck an eastbound BMW 540, operated by Matthew Dorsett (32) of Redmond (WA), head on. The BMW spun into the westbound lanes and was struck by a westbound Tesla T3, operated by Renee Ann Dejarnatt (40) of Portland.
The operator of the BMW (M. Dorsett) and passenger, Claire Elise Kidd Dorsett (31) of Redmond (WA), were declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Volkswagen (female juvenile) suffered reported minor injures and was transported to a local medical center.
The operator of the Tesla (Dejarnatt) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to a local medical center.
The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation and no further information is available for release at this time.
OSP was assisted by Hoodland Fire and the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office.
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