LINN COUNTY, OR (July 23, 2025) – On Sunday, July 20, 2025, at approximately 9:13 p.m., the Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 99E near Harrisburg.
The preliminary investigation indicated a green Toyota Tacoma, operated by Laura Marie Howard (48) of Corvallis, was traveling westbound on Highway 99E near Cartney Drive when it entered the intersection without stopping at the stop sign. The Toyota was struck by a southbound white Freightliner semi-truck and trailer, operated by Barret E. Morrison (31) of McMinnville.
The operator of the Tacoma (Howard) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Freightliner (Morrison) was not injured. A passenger in the commercial motor vehicle, Eric Sean Fisher (56) of Newberg, was also not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by 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.
