YAMHILL COUNTY, OR (November 12th, 2024) - On Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 7:44 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 18, near milepost 58, in Yamhill County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Acura CL, operated by Giovanni Zamora (22) of Woodburn, lost control, drifted off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected into the oncoming lane, and was struck by a westbound Toyota Avalon, operated by Mary Spiller (21) of Philomath, head-on.
The operator of the Acura (Zamora) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Toyota (Spiller) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation with speed being considered a primary contributor.
OSP was assisted by Dayton Fire and Rescue, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, Newberg-Dundee Police Department, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
