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FATAL SINGLE VEHICLE CRASH IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, OREGON

FOREST GROVE, OR - On Saturday, June 28, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., Forest Grove Police Department Officers responded to an injury crash near the intersection of Southwest Fern Hill Road and Southwest Geiger Road. It was reported a single vehicle crashed and rolled over.

On arrival, officers located the driver ejected from the vehicle with critical injuries. Officers immediately rendered aid to the driver including CPR. The driver was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was identified as 62-year-old Brian Blount of Forest Grove. His family has been notified.

Southwest Fern Hill Road was closed for several hours while the investigation took place. The crash is being investigated by the Forest Grove Police Department and members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART). Anyone who witnessed this crash is encouraged to contact the Forest Grove Police Department at 503-629-0111.

The Forest Grove Police Department was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsboro Police Department, Sherwood Police Department, Oregon State Police, Cornelius Fire Department, Forest Grove Fire Department, American Medical Response, Washington County Land Use and Transportation and the Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office.