DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR - On Monday, November 4, 2024, at 10:42 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 38, near milepost 48, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Honda CRV, operated by Anne Adair Johnson (64) of Salem, left the roadway for unknown reasons, traveled down an embankment, rolled, and struck trees.
The operator of the vehicle (Johnson) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and North Douglas Fire.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
