2 Injured, 1 Critically in Clackamas County Accident on Highway 26

Clackamas County, Oregon (October 29, 2023) – Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision Sunday afternoon in Clackamas County.

According to the Clackamas Fire Department, the traffic collision happened at around 4:30 p.m. on Highway 26 just east of Shorty's Corner of Sandy near milepost 27.

Responding crews said two vehicles collided in the location in unclear circumstances.

One person was trapped and had to be extricated, they were airlifted to a hospital with severe injuries for treatment.

One other party suffered minor injuries.

The identities of the victims were not immediately disclosed.

Additional information about the crash was not provided.

An investigation is ongoing.

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