LINN COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) report that on Friday, November 20, 2024, 5:00 p.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 228, near milepost 16, in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a Dodge pickup, operated by Michael Halsell (36) of Sweet Home was eastbound on OR-228 when it crossed into the westbound lane and struck a gray Acura SUV, operated by Alisha Rowlett (44) of Sweet Home.
The operator of the Acura (Rowlett) was declared deceased at the scene. The passenger of the Acura was transported to an area hospital via ambulance with serious injuries.
The operator of the Dodge (Halsell) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately 4.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is ongoing.
OSP was assisted by Brownsville/Sweet Home Fire Departments, Linn County Sheriff's Office, 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.
