MULTNOMAH COUNTY, OR — On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at 8:01 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 127, near milepost 4, in Multnomah County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Subaru WRX, operated by Douglas Robert Huard (68) of Portland, was negotiating a curve when it entered the northbound lane and struck a Kia Sportage, operated by Cindy Ann Crandall (67) of St Helens, sending the KIA over the guardrail and down an embankment. A northbound Toyota Corolla, operated by Derek Wilbert Richman (55) of Beaverton, was behind the Kia and struck debris from the primary crash.
The operator of the Subaru (Huard) was reportedly seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the KIA (Crandall) was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the KIA, a male juvenile (2), was reportedly uninjured.
The operator of the Toyota (Richman) was reportedly uninjured.
The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Portland Police Bureau, Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, and ODOT.
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