LINN COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) report than on Friday, October 4, 2024, at 7:49 a.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 34, at the intersection with Steckley Road, in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a Ford Fusion, operated by Ian Sean Bannon (41) of Lebanon, was stopped on Steckley Road at the intersection with Hwy 34. The Ford entered the highway into the path of an eastbound Can-Am Spy, operated by Michael J. M. Gosnell (49) of Albany, causing the Can-Am to impact the driver's side of the Ford.
The operator of the Can-Am (Gosnell) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger on the Can-Am, a male juvenile (15), was critically injured and transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Ford (Bannon) was reportedly uninjured.
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 the Linn County Sheriff's Office.
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