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Three Killed When Driver Fleeing Police Crosses Center Line
Three people, including a 4-month-old girl, were killed Saturday in a head-on crash on Highway 42 in Myrtle Point. Oregon State Police says the other driver had fled an attempted police contact at high speed before losing control, crossing the center line, and striking the victims’ vehicle.
Pedestrian Killed in Christmas Week Crash on Highway 42 in Coos County
A 29-year-old Myrtle Point woman was killed in a pedestrian crash on Highway 42 in Coos County on December 22, 2025, according to Oregon State Police. The incident involved a single vehicle and remains under investigation.