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Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Sport Utility Vehicle

Happy Valley man succumbs to injuries suffered in crash on Highway 6 west of Banks.

(BANKS, Ore.) - Police say a Happy Valley-area man died Friday afternoon from injuries suffered in a collision between his motorcycle and a sport utility vehicle on Highway 6 about seven miles west of Banks.

Police say a 1996 Jeep Cherokee driven by 21-year old Justin Lejeune of Turner, was westbound on Highway 6 slowing to turn left into a gas station when it turned in front of an eastbound 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 61-year old James Perry Law of Happy Valley.

Double Fatal Traffic Crash on Highway 6 near Banks

Two children were also transported to the hospital with injuries.

(BANKS, Ore.) - Two Banks-area residents, including an 8-month pregnant woman, died Sunday night after losing control of their car and crashing into another vehicle on Highway 6 near Banks.

Preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police troopers indicates that Sunday at approximately 10:25 PM, a 1989 Volvo 740 four-door driven by 28-year old Misty L. White was eastbound on Highway 6 near milepost 50 when it lost control on an icy section.

Information Released in Highway 6 Closure Incident

Police troopers reported that Highway 6 was reopened about 3:00 PM.

(BANKS, ORE.) - Highway 6 reopened Thursday afternoon following a closure that lasted nearly four hours due to a series of non-injury crashes that police blame on poor highway conditions. Police say today around 10:30 AM, a tow truck was removing a commercial vehicle that had lost control and struck a guardrail on Highway 6 near milepost 34.

A bus occupied by its driver and 8 passengers, was attempting to pass a second commercial truck that was chaining up when it slid into it. At least two other commercial trucks approaching the area reportedly jackknifed blocking the highway further.