Teen Dies in Traffic Crash Northeast of Lincoln City

(LINCOLN CITY, Ore.) - Oregon State Police are investigating the death of 16-year old Jeremy Duane Wescott of Otis, who died Tuesday afternoon from fatal injuries in a single vehicle crash on Highway 18 east of Highway 101.

Sadly, this is the second day in a row that a fatal crash happened in the Otis/Rose Lodge area. State troopers say preliminary investigation indicates that Tuesday at approximately 1:00 PM, a 2000 Ford F250 pickup driven by Jeremy Wescott was westbound on a straight stretch of Highway 18 near milepost 3.5 when it left the north side of the highway, traveled through a wide shoulder pullout, and crashed head-on with a tree.

Jeremy was transported by ambulance to Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City where he died around 4:00 PM.

Jeremy Duane Wescott was a junior at Taft High School. School administrators have been advised of this incident. Oregon State Police troopers from the Newport Area Command office, with the assistance of the Lincoln County Crash Team, are continuing the investigation. ODOT and local emergency responders assisted at the scene.

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Christina Wescott September 25, 2022 12:03 pm (Pacific time)

it’s crazy how much i think of you,I always heard the best of you and never the bad I wish I could meet you and at least give you a hug but i can’t.I hope your doing good in heaven I love you.

Victoria Wescott January 4, 2017 4:17 pm (Pacific time)

I miss you brother I love you so much I wish your where here so I could grow up with my brother I miss you I'm always thinking about you I love you so much

N. Lincoln Hospital Suks March 10, 2011 11:28 am (Pacific time)

Too bad they held Jeremy at North Lincoln Hospital for three hours, when a 30 minute life flight to Portland would have saved his life. Jeremy died because he crashed in Lincoln County, not from his injuries.

David October 21, 2010 9:56 am (Pacific time)

just thinking about you budd hope your having fun.

sparky October 20, 2010 9:20 am (Pacific time)

you will be missed

Trish Lyons January 21, 2009 11:15 pm (Pacific time)

I love you Jeremy. You know this. Its been over a year, and I still read these articles. You were the greatest friend anyone could ever ask for and I will never, never forget you.

banana October 18, 2007 11:54 am (Pacific time)

jeremy is an amazing person i wish he could be here right now to see how much i miss him

banana October 9, 2007 1:00 pm (Pacific time)

jeremy and i went to church together he is my best friend and i love him i will never forget the way he looked when we were having fun he is always in my heart and i love him

bystander May 4, 2007 2:01 pm (Pacific time)

yes there was a small fire under the truck, another bystander put it out.

Sad May 3, 2007 4:41 pm (Pacific time)

How unfortunate. Please don't take this the wrong way as I am genuinly interested in the answer, but.. were there circumstances that warrented a bystander removing the victim from the crashed truck? It doesn't look like it caught fire from the picture. I agree it is a Godsend to have people that care and stop to help. As someone who deals with these things on a regular basis, I am curious if any circumstances inside the truck put this victim in imminent danger. Once again, my condolences to family/friends, and appreciation to those that stopped to help.

brandie dedzej May 3, 2007 10:59 am (Pacific time)

my mother helped pull this boy out of his truck with another man, she sat with him and talked to him tell the ambulance arrived. thank god for peoples good hearts. i know his mother would appreciate that.

David Moore May 3, 2007 1:13 am (Pacific time)

i lost my best friend to this accident, anyone who has more info about what happened or even more pictures please email the link to me. thanks my email address is sk8erpineapple@gmail.com anymore info on this accident please email me links.

Tammy Shinn May 2, 2007 7:25 am (Pacific time)

My daughter Tiffany dated this young man at one time. It's very sad that God's precious gift can be taken away so fast. Jeremy we are going to miss you dearly.

Very Sad May 1, 2007 10:21 pm (Pacific time)

Just a baby. Just a kid. Life is so precious. Be good to one another.

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