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Michael E. Eberitzsch II was driving a white Hyundai on eastbound U.S. 26 when he crossed into the oncoming lane and collided head-on with a semi-truck. A wheel came off of the truck in the impact and struck another semi-truck. The cause of the crash is currently unknown.The truck drivers remained at the scene after the incident. This crash is still under investigation.

Madison Kealoha West, 18, killed and 7-year-old boy critically injured in head-on car crash on South Redland Road in Oregon City, Oregon

Date:

Friday, February 20, 2015

Area:

Portland, OR

An 18-year-old woman was killed and a 7-year-old boy critically injured in a head-on collision near Oregon City Friday evening. A Saturn coupe crashed with a Hummer H3 on South Redland Road at 6 p.m. The investigation showed the Saturn swerved into the oncoming lane. It's driver, Madison Kealoha West, 18, was transported to a local hospital where she died. A 7-year-old boy who was a passenger in the Hummer was transported by LifeFlight helicopter to a hospital where he is in critical condition.

Meghan A. Callahan, 31, and 9-year-old girl killed in head-on collision between car and semi on Highway 99 near Canby, Oregon

Date:

Monday, January 12, 2015

Area:

Portland, OR

Just before 10:30 a.m., Meghan A. Callahan's 2000 Hyundai Accent sedan was southbound on Highway 99E when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming semi. Callahan, 31, died at the scene, and a 9-year-old passenger was flown to Oregon Health Sciences University, where they died. The driver of the truck was not injured. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality responded to clean up a small diesel spill. We'll update this story with any new details.