One Dead in Three-Vehicle Crash on Highway 38
Oregon State Police say an Elkton man was killed after his vehicle entered the oncoming lane and was struck by two westbound vehicles near milepost 22.
Douglas County, Ore. - On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 5:20 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 38, near milepost 22, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Buick Enclave, operated by David Michael Lawson (48) of Elkton, entered the westbound lane for unknown reasons and struck a westbound Freightliner commercial motor vehicle and trailer, operated by Kevin Morgan Leiser (65) of Vancouver (WA). The collision caused the Buick Enclave to spin uncontrollably in the roadway, where it was struck by a westbound Buick LaCrosse, operated by Krystal Richelle Jacks (53) of Elkton, before rolling and coming to rest on its side.
The operator of the Buick Enclave (Lawson) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Freightliner (Leiser) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The operator of the Buick LaCrosse (Jacks) was reportedly uninjured.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by Scottsburg Fire and ODOT.
Report provided by the Oregon State Police.
