KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. (22 September 2026) – On Sunday, September 20, 2026, at approximately 9:12 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 97 near milepost 255 in Klamath County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Lincoln Navigator, operated by David Wayne Slone (27) of Chiloquin, was traveling southbound on Highway 97 when it attempted to pass another southbound vehicle and struck a northbound Freightliner semi-truck towing a 53-foot trailer, operated by Narinder Addr Singh (33) of Yuba City, California, head-on.
The operator of the Lincoln (Slone) was pronounced deceased at the scene. Slone is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The operator of the Freightliner (Singh) was not injured.
A passenger in the Lincoln sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital.
Highway 97 was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. Impairment and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.
OSP was assisted by Chiloquin Fire and Rescue and the Oregon Department of Transportation.