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One Killed, Three Injured in Gilliam County Crash on I-84

By Nationwide Report Staff
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Incident record

Incident record

Date

August 13, 2026

Roadway

I-84

Location

Gilliam County, OR

State

Oregon

Vehicles

—

Injuries

3 injured

Fatalities

1 fatality

Agency

State Police: Gilliam County

Report

Report body

A crash on Interstate 84 in Gilliam County, Oregon, left one person dead and three others injured, according to KPTV.

Details about the vehicles involved and the circumstances surrounding the crash have not been released. It remains unclear how many vehicles were involved or what led to the collision.

The extent of the injuries to the three survivors has not been disclosed, and their conditions were not immediately available.

Gilliam County, located in north-central Oregon, is traversed by I-84, a major interstate route connecting the Pacific Northwest to points east.

This report will be updated as officials release more information about the crash.

Source: Reported by OR-KPTV
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Legal context

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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