On October 10, 2017 at 2:05 PM, OSP Troopers responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash on US 20 near milepost 34.5 in Linn County east of Sweet Home.
Preliminary investigation revealed a green 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was travelling east on US 20 near milepost 34.5. The motorcycle was rounding a right hand curve when the operator, Robert DeLong (74) of Willamina, Oregon crossed the center line and struck the front of a white Toyota Tacoma pickup, operated by Kevin Schaffer (27) of Santa Ana, California who was travelling westbound. The motorcycle came to rest in the westbound lanes.
DeLong was wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical personnel. Schaffer was not injured as a result of the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The investigation is continuing.
OSP was assisted on scene by Sweet Home Fire Department, Sweet Home Chapel and Oregon Department of Transportation.
Preliminary investigation revealed a green 2002 Harley Davidson Motorcycle was travelling east on US 20 near milepost 34.5. The motorcycle was rounding a right hand curve when the operator, Robert DeLong (74) of Willamina, Oregon crossed the center line and struck the front of a white Toyota Tacoma pickup, operated by Kevin Schaffer (27) of Santa Ana, California who was travelling westbound. The motorcycle came to rest in the westbound lanes.
DeLong was wearing a helmet and was pronounced deceased on scene by emergency medical personnel. Schaffer was not injured as a result of the crash. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. The investigation is continuing.
OSP was assisted on scene by Sweet Home Fire Department, Sweet Home Chapel and Oregon Department of Transportation.