According to a preliminary investigation, a southbound Dodge Dakota, operated by Thoren Poole, 33, of , entered the northbound lane for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a Ford F450, operated by Jeremy Townsend, 50, of Warrenton.

Clatsop County Car Accident
Thoren Poole Killed in Car Accident on State Route 101 near Milepost 15 in Clatsop County

Clatsop County, OR. – Thoren Poole was killed, and Jeremy Townsend was hospitalized after a head-on crash on Highway 101 in Clatsop County Tuesday evening.

The Oregon State Police responded to the wreck at about 5:20 p.m. on July 23 on State near milepost 15.

According to a preliminary investigation, a southbound Dodge Dakota, operated by Thoren Poole, 33, of Seaside, entered the northbound lane for unknown reasons and collided head-on with a Ford F450, operated by Jeremy Townsend, 50, of Warrenton.

Poole was declared deceased at the crash site, while Townsend was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries.

The accident remains under investigation.

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