According to the Oregon State Police, the mishap happened at around 11:35 a.m. December 21, 2024, on near milepost 25.

John Andersson
John Andersson Killed, Nathan Pederson and Claudia Pederson Hospitalized after Car Accident on Interstate 84 near Milepost 25 in Multnomah County

Multnomah County, OR – John Erik Andersson ,59, of Portland was killed in a head-on collision on Interstate 84 in Multnomah County Saturday morning.

According to the Oregon State Police, the mishap happened at around 11:35 a.m. December 21, 2024, on Interstate 84 near milepost 25.

Reportedly, a Subaru Forester operated by Andersson was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes when it collided head on with a westbound Toyota Rav4, operated by Nathan David Pederson ,24, of Mulino.
Andersson was declared deceased at the scene.

Pederson and a passenger, Claudia Pederson ,25, of Mulino, reportedly suffered minor injuries and were transported for evaluation.

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.

The cause of the collision is being investigated.