LINCOLN COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police report that on Friday, February 28, 2025, at 5:22 p.m., OSP responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 18, near milepost 9, in Lincoln County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Mark Joseph Sutherland (64) of Portland, failed to drive within its lane and entered the eastbound lane of travel. A Toyota RAV4, operated by Tayler Harrell (27) of Poplarville (MS), was traveling within the eastbound lane when it was sideswiped by the Dodge. A Chevrolet Suburban, operated by Brandon Lavon Gilman (34) of Willamina, was traveling within the eastbound lane when the Dodge collided with it head-on.
The operator of the Dodge (Sutherland) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Toyota (Harrell) was transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Gilman) was transported to an emergency medical center by Lifeflight with serious injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately 6 hours and 45 minutes.
OSP was assisted by the Lincoln County Medical Examiner's Office, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln City Police Department, North Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Pacific West Ambulance and ODOT.
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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.
