Fatal Crash
One Killed, Eight Injured in Crash on Highway 26 in Clatsop County
Incident record
August 31, 2026
Highway 26
Clatsop County, OR
Oregon
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8 injured
1 fatality
State Police: Clatsop County
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A crash on Highway 26 in Clatsop County, Oregon, left one person dead and eight others injured, according to KPTV.
KPTV reported that the fatality and the eight injuries occurred in the same incident, though the exact number of vehicles involved has not been disclosed. The crash's precise location along the highway and the circumstances leading up to it remain unclear at this time.
No further details about the identities of those killed or injured have been released. It is not yet known which law enforcement or emergency response agencies responded to the scene, and no additional information about the cause of the crash has been made public.
The extent of injuries among the eight people hurt in the crash has not been specified, and their conditions have not been reported.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash on Highway 26.
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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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