KLAMATH COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police (OSP) report that on Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:52 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 97, near milepost 234, in Klamath County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Trevor Christian McNally (21) of Klamath Falls, lost control, entered the southbound lane, and struck a southbound Kenworth commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Amandeep Singh (30) of Yuba City (CA), head-on.
The operator of the Toyota (T. McNally) was declared deceased at the scene.
Three passengers in the Toyota, a female juvenile (13) of Klamath Falls, a male juvenile (13) of Klamath Falls, and a female juvenile (15) of Germany, were declared deceased at the scene.
A fourth passenger in the Toyota, Wyatt Charles McNally (19) of Klamath Falls, was reportedly injured and transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Kenworth (Singh) and passenger, Balraj S. Lalli (26) of Yuba City (CA), suffered reported minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately 6.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. Road conditions are being considered a primary factor in the collision.
OSP was assisted by Chioquin Fire 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.
