The crash occurred around 6:02 p.m. near milepost 18 when a westbound green Subaru Outback crossed into the eastbound lanes and collided head-on with a red Volkswagen Bug
Multnomah County, OR – A 57-year-old woman was killed, and another driver seriously injured in a head-on collision on Highway 30 in Multnomah County on Monday evening, October 19, 2026.
The crash occurred around 6:02 p.m. near milepost 18 when a westbound green Subaru Outback crossed into the eastbound lanes and collided head-on with a red Volkswagen Bug, according to the preliminary investigation by Oregon State Police.
The Volkswagen driver, Rachel Ann Mitchell, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Subaru’s driver, Christopher Lee Matteson, 48, of Columbia City, sustained serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital.
The circumstances that caused the Subaru to cross into oncoming traffic remain unknown. The highway was affected for approximately six hours while investigators worked at the scene.
Scappoose Fire Department, Scappoose Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted Oregon State Police with the response.