A Lebanon man was killed in a two-vehicle crash near Redmond on May 17.
Oregon State Police responded to the scene after receiving a report of the crash occuring on Highway 126 near milepost 107 in Deschutes County at 1:11 p.m.
The preliminary investigation indicated a green Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Lee Glenn Bernard, 63, of Lebanon, was traveling eastbound on Highway 126 near Redmond when it crossed into the westbound travel lane for an unknown reason.
A westbound blue Subaru Outback, operated by Scott Macleod Nicol, 77, of Redmond, attempted to avoid the Chevrolet, but the two vehicles collided head-on.
Bernard was pronounced deceased at the scene. His passenger, Sandra M. Kronour, 66, of Lebanon, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
Nicol was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation.