Fatal Crash
One Killed, Three Seriously Injured in Highway 26 Crash in Clackamas County
Incident record
March 16, 2026
Highway 26
Clackamas County, OR
Oregon
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3 injured
1 fatality
State Police: Clackamas County
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A crash on Highway 26 in Clackamas County, Oregon, left one person dead and three others with serious injuries, according to KPTV.
KPTV reported that emergency responders were called to the scene after the collision occurred along the highway. One person did not survive the crash, while three additional individuals sustained serious injuries requiring medical treatment, the outlet said.
Details regarding the number of vehicles involved, the circumstances leading up to the crash, and the identities of those affected have not been released. It remains unclear which law enforcement or emergency response agencies responded to the scene.
The extent of the injuries to the three surviving individuals and their current conditions have not been publicly disclosed. No further information about the timeline of events or contributing factors has been made available at this time.
Highway 26 is a heavily traveled route through Clackamas County, though officials have not indicated whether any sections of the roadway were closed or affected following the crash.
This report will be updated as officials release additional information about the crash, including further details on the cause and those involved.
Related resources
Oregon accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 2 years (From date of injury (ORS 12.110).)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (ORS 30.020).)
- Fault rule
- Oregon uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar: you recover only if your fault is not greater than the other parties' combined fault; at 51% you are barred.
- Citations
- ORS 12.110 (SoL); ORS 30.020 (wrongful death); ORS 31.600 (comparative fault)
- Crash report agency
- Investigating agency for the police report; drivers must also file their own Accident/Insurance Report (DMV form 735-32) in qualifying crashes.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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