MARION COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at 12:39 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 22 near milepost 40 in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Ford Ranger, operated by Phillip Craig Tramontana (72) of Idanha, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lane to pass several vehicles. The Ranger was unable to return to the westbound lane before reaching a white Subaru Outback, operated by Aidan Michael Sowder-Sinor (20) of Logan, Utah, traveling eastbound. Both vehicles swerved into a gravel area on the south side of the highway and collided head-on.
The operator of the Ford (Tramontana) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Subaru (Sowder-Sinor) was transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Gates Fire Department, Idanha Fire Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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