DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at about 6:35 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash in Deschutes County near the Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort.
The preliminary investigation indicated a black Husqvarna motorcycle, operated by Beau Douglas Gibney (36) of Sisters, was traveling southbound on Forest Service Road 46 (also known as Century Drive and Cascade Lakes Highway) when it drove off the west shoulder roadway near milepost 24 and struck a tree stump. Both the operator and a passenger, Joeana Erica Spackman (34) of Bend, were thrown from the motorcycle.
The operator (Gibney) was pronounced deceased at the scene despite life-saving efforts.
The passenger (Spackman) was transported by air ambulance to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Speed and impairment are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.
The highway was closed for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Fire and Rescue.
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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.
