Eugene Man Dies in Head-on Klamath County Crash with Semi on Hwy 97

Eugene man dies in head-on Klamath County crash with semi on Hwy 97

A 21-year-old Eugene man died after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a semi-truck head-on on Highway 97 in Klamath County on Saturday night, according to the Oregon State Police.

Head-on crash kills 1, injures trucker in Oregon

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. – One person died and one person was injured in a head-on crash involving a semi-truck. The Oregon State Police (OSP) stated in a

21-Year-Old Eugene Man Killed in Klamath County Highway 97 Crash

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (Sep. 8, 2026) — A 21-year-old Eugene man was killed Saturday night in a head-on collision with a semi-truck on Highway 97 in Klamath County, Oregon State Police said. The crash was reported at about 8:50 p.m. Sept. 5 near milepost 200. According to the preliminary investigation, Elias Keyin Sorenson, 21, of…

OSP Investigates Head On Crash Highway 97

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (8 September 2026) On Saturday, September 5, 2026, at approximately 8:50 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 200 in Klamath County. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Honda two-door sedan, operated Elias Keyin Sorenson (21) of Eugene, was traveling northbound on Highway 97 […]