On Friday, November 3, 2023, at 7:08 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a log truck versus passenger car crash on Hwy 6, near milepost 12, in Tillamook County. The preliminary investigation indicated a loaded Kenworth log truck, operated by 67-year old Michael Julius Woodward of North Plains, was traveling eastbound when a westbound Toyota Prius, operated by 30-year old Tyler James Street of Rainer, crossed the center line and struck the log truck head-on. The operator of the Prius, Street was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Kenworth, Woodward suffered minor injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately 5 hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Tillamook County Sheriff's Office, Tillamook Fire, and ODOT.
