James Darron Lyda, 53, dies after losing control of semitruck after falling tree struck the cab on U.S. Highway 26 in Wasco County, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 04/20/2023 - 6:26am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Falling trees kill 4 in vehicles on Highway 26 in Oregon

Four people died, including a 4-year-old girl, in two separate crashes Tuesday on Highway 26 after falling trees struck passing trucks, according to Oregon State Police.

People Involved: 
James Darron Lyda
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 26