Klamath Falls man dies in fatal vehicle crash on Willamette Highway
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The following is a press release from the Oregon State Police.
LANE COUNTY, Ore. - On Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 3:08 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Oregon Highway 58, near milepost 46, in Lane County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford F-350, operated by Will Ed Bryson Jr. (77) of Klamath Falls, left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree.
The operator of the Ford (W. Bryson) was declared deceased while in transport to an area hospital.
The passenger of the Ford, Lynda Ellen Bryson (78) of Klamath Falls, was transported by ground ambulance and life-flighted to an area hospital.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
The Oregon State Police was assisted by Oakridge Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation.