The crash occurred at approximately 3:03 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, near milepost 75 on Highway 97 near Madras.
Jefferson County, OR – An Antelope man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 in Jefferson County after his Honda Civic turned into the path of an oncoming van, according to Oregon State Police.
The crash occurred at approximately 3:03 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2026, near milepost 75 on Highway 97 near Madras.
Investigators said 77-year-old Thomas Derrig Jagels was driving a gray Honda Civic southbound on 97 when he attempted to turn left and drove into the path of a northbound white Ford Sprinter van. The van, driven by 67-year-old Ronald Lee Jensen of The Dalles, could not stop or avoid the collision.
Jagels was pronounced dead at the scene. Jensen was not hurt.
Oregon State Police were assisted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Fire and EMS, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.