Fatal Crash
Prineville Man, 55, Dies in Highway 26 Crash in Clackamas County
Incident record
January 8, 2026
Highway 26
Prineville, Clackamas County, OR
Oregon
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
State Police: Clackamas County
Report body
A 55-year-old man from Prineville died in a crash on Highway 26 in Clackamas County, according to KPTV. The crash occurred on Thursday, though further details about how the collision unfolded have not been released.
Officials have not disclosed the number of vehicles involved or whether other injuries resulted from the crash. The exact location along Highway 26 has also not been specified in available reports.
No additional information about the circumstances leading up to the fatal crash has been made public at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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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