Hwy 18 Two-Vehicle Crash Claims Two Lives

Slick roads during the first major rainfall in some time may have contributed to the crash.

Double-fatal accident occurred on Hwy 18, mp 1.5, just east of Lincoln City. Photo: OSP

(OTIS, Ore.) - A two vehicle crash about 6:40 pm Saturday claimed the lives of two 20-year old women and injured others.

Police say a 1999 Honda Civic was traveling eastbound on Highway 18, just east of Lincoln City, when it failed to negotiate a corner on the wet roadway. The Honda slid into the oncoming lane where it collided with a westbound 2010 Kia Soul.

The driver of the Honda, 42-year old Maricela Trujillo, of Woodburn received life threatening injuries and was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital.

Her two passengers, 20-year old Sarah Trujillo and 20-year old Rebeca Amador, both from Woodburn, were pronounced deceased on scene.

The driver of the Kia, 23-year old Douglas Bender, of Milwaukie, Oregon was not injured.

Two passengers in the Kia were taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Highway 18 was closed for approximately 5 hours while the investigation was conducted. OSP was assisted by Lincoln City Police, Otis Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

Source: OSP News release