YAMHILL COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) are reporting that on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 10:03 p.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 153, near milepost 14, in Yamhill County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota Corolla, operated by Travis Joseph Byrley (25) of Salem, swerved into the ditch to avoid a collision with an eastbound motorcycle which had reportedly entered the westbound lane of travel.
The Toyota lost control and swerved back onto the roadway striking the second motorcycle, a Victory CR8 operated by Kevin Gilbert McFadden (57) of Salem. The other motorcycle, which was reportedly in the westbound lane, did not stop.
The operator of the Victory (McFadden) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Toyota (Byrley) suffered minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Yamhill County Sheriff's Office, Dayton Fire, and ODOT.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Oregon State Police through OSP dispatch at 800-442-2068 or *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone.
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.
