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Writer's pictureKiera Morgan

Triple Fatality On Highway 101

On Monday August 15, 2022, at about 10:40 AM, Oregon State Police (OSP) Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 101 near milepost 122 in Gleneden Beach by the Siletz Airport.


Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound Chevrolet S-10 Blazer operated by, 31 year old Matthew Phillips, of Otis, crossed the center line of the highway and struck a northbound Freightliner Dump Truck operated by, 69 year old Claude Segerson, age of Otis. 


The Chevrolet S-10 Blazer came to rest in the northbound lane and the Freightliner Dump Truck left the roadway and went down an embankment. Phillips and his passenger, 30 year old Christopher Padilla, of Otis, as well as Segerson were all pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel. 


US 101 was closed for about six (6) hours. OSP was assisted by ODOT, Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Newport Police Department, Lincoln City Police Department, North Lincoln Fire and OSP/LCSO Chaplains. 

 

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