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Four people, including two Lebanon teens, died Monday evening, Jan. 30, in a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 226 near Fish Hatchery Drive, Oregon State Police reported.

According to OSP, the crash occurred at approximately 7:26 p.m. A preliminary investigation indicated that a silver Hyundai Elantra, operated by Travis O. Longo, 20, of Albany, was traveling westbound on Hwy 226, near Milepost 4. While negotiating a curve at a high rate of speed, the Hyundai crossed into the eastbound traffic lane and struck a white Kia Sorrento, operated by Jessica M. Petrine, 29, whose city of residence was not...