Fatal Crash
One Killed in Head-On Crash on Highway 30 in Rainier
Incident record
May 18, 2026
Highway 30
Rainier, Columbia County, OR
Oregon
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
State Police: Columbia County
Report body
A head-on collision on Highway 30 in Columbia County has left one person dead, according to KPTV.
The crash involved two vehicles near Rainier, Oregon, and resulted in a single fatality, KPTV reported. No additional details about the vehicles, drivers, or circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
The extent of any other injuries from the crash has not been confirmed. It remains unclear what led to the vehicles colliding head-on, and authorities have not publicly identified those involved.
This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.
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.