LINCOLN COUNTY, OR – On Sunday, June 8, 2025, at about 6:09 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Lincoln County near Seal Rock.
The preliminary investigation indicated a gray Toyota Matrix, operated by Leslie Ryan Campbell (45) of Seal Rock, was traveling southbound on Highway 101 when it left the roadway for unknown reasons, struck guide wires on the south side of the embankment, and ultimately struck a tree.
The operator and only occupant of the Toyota (Campbell) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Seal Rock Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.
