Two Fatal Crashes Reported on Oregon Highways
Separate incidents in Lake County and Josephine County claim two lives this week
Oregon State Police responded to two fatal traffic crashes earlier this week on Oregon highways, one in Lake County and another in Josephine County, according to separate agency releases issued Thursday.
The first crash occurred on Monday, January 5, 2026, at approximately 4:17 a.m. on Highway 140 near milepost 88 in Lake County. According to Oregon State Police, a westbound Ford F-250, operated by Destiny Elizabeth Canaday, 30, of Bly, lost control after passing another vehicle and rolled multiple times into a ditch.
Investigators determined Canaday was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Authorities said the highway was not impacted during the investigation, and speed and roadway conditions are considered primary factors in the crash. Oregon State Police were assisted by Thomas Creek Fire, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
A second fatal crash occurred on Tuesday, January 7, 2026, at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Highway 199 near milepost 10 in Josephine County. Troopers reported that a northbound Toyota Tundra, operated by Marisha Lynn Trainor, 52, of Eugene, reportedly swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, lost control, and rolled multiple times along the shoulder before coming to rest on its roof.
Trainor sustained reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital. A passenger in the vehicle, Teddie Dianne Tibbets, 47, of Selma, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. Oregon State Police were assisted by Grants Pass Fire, Rural Metro, and ODOT.
Both crashes remain under investigation.
