Astoria, OR : Cannon Beach man dies after crash on Highway 26 on Monday September 5 2016

A 22-year-old Cannon Beach man died Monday night after crashing his car into a ditch off U.S. Highway 26, about 23 miles east of Seaside.

Charles M. Kakuska was driving a 1990 Honda Accord westbound at about 9 p.m. when he drifted off the highway and crashed into the ditch. He was taken by ambulance to Providence Seaside Hospital where he later died of his injuries.

After the crash and when Kakuska learned law enforcement was on the way, Oregon State Police said, he was given a ride from the scene by a driver in another vehicle. The other vehicle was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed.

Cannon Beach Police later stopped the vehicle and found Kakuska in critical condition.

Oregon State Police responded to the crash with Elsie-Vine Maple Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

The state police are seeking additional witnesses or people with information. Police believe motorists may have witnessed Kakuska’s driving behavior or stopped at the scene of the crash.


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Cannon Beach man dies after crash on Highway 26