Astoria,OR : One killed in head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 near Gearhart on May,Tuesday 29th 2018

One person was killed and two were injured in a head-on collision that closed U.S. Highway 101 near Gearhart Tuesday evening.

At about 5:30 p.m., the driver of a white SUV died after crossing the centerline around milepost 15 and colliding into a black pickup truck traveling northbound, Oregon State Police Sgt. Andrew Merila said.

The driver and the passenger in the black truck were sent to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria for minor injuries.

The names of those involved will be released after families are notified, Merila said.

The crash occurred about 4 miles north of Gearhart.

The highway will remain closed for the next few hours as officials clean up and investigate the scene. Drivers are encouraged to take a detour through Dellmoor Loop.


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One killed in head-on collision on U.S. Highway 101 near Gearhart