2 dead, 4-year-old girl hospitalized after crash in no-passing zone
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Two people died in a crash in Clackamas County on Thursday morning, Oregon State Police announced.
The crash took place on Hwy 551 near Milepost 1 around 8:30 a.m.
"The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Kia Forte, operated by Matthew Gene Rinehart (41) of Eugene, attempted to make a pass in a no-passing zone and struck a southbound Kia Soul, operated by Darci Ann Olivier (37) of Wilsonville, head-on," OSP said.
Rinehart and Oliver were both declared dead at the scene.
A four-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
"Unsafe passing is considered the primary cause of the crash," OSP said.