On February 19, at approximately 3:55 p.m., a 1998 Toyota Camry with four occupants was westbound on Highway 20 near milepost 75 negotiating a left hand curve when, for an unknown reason, it lost control and slid broadside across the centerline into the two eastbound lanes. An eastbound 2003 Ford Explorer driven by Grant L. Hall, 58, from Bend, crashed into the passenger side of the Toyota. Oregon State Police troopers believe the impact was in the right hand eastbound lane.
On February 19, at approximately 3:55 p.m., a 1998 Toyota Camry with four occupants was westbound on Highway 20 near milepost 75 negotiating a left hand curve when, for an unknown reason, it lost control and slid broadside across the centerline into the two eastbound lanes. An eastbound 2003 Ford Explorer driven by Grant L. Hall, 58, from Bend, crashed into the passenger side of the Toyota. Oregon State Police troopers believe the impact was in the right hand eastbound lane.
The four occupants of the Toyota included one adult male, two adult females, and one teenage male. The adult male driver, an adult female passenger, and the teenage male passenger died in the crash. The other adult female passenger was critically injured and transported to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend by ambulance. They were all using safety restraints.
The driver is identified as Patrick J. Horton, 51, from Beaverton. His wife, Julianne Horton, 51, was seated in the right front seat and was also pronounced deceased at the scene. Their son, Ryan B. Horton, 15, was in the right rear seat. He reportedly was pronounced deceased while being transported by AirLife to St. Charles Medical Center.
The lone survivor critically injured in the Toyota is identified as Laura A. Beyer, age 75, from Keizer. She was in the left rear seat and is reported to be the mother of Julianne Horton.
Hall was using safety restraints and received minor injuries. He was transported by ambulance to St. Charles Medical Center for treatment.
Oregon State Police troopers from the Albany Area Command office are continuing the investigation. Assistance at the scene provided by an OSP trooper from Bend, Linn County Sheriff’s Office, and Sweet Home Police Department. ODOT provided traffic control assistance. Highway 20 was closed for one hour, then traffic was open to one lane until the onscene investigation was completed.
