The crash occurred on Highway 204 near milepost 36.5 at approximately 5:54 a.m. on October 26, 2026.
Union County, OR – Two log truck drivers were killed Monday morning when their trucks collided on Highway 204 near Elgin in Union County, according to Oregon State Police.
The crash occurred on Highway 204 near milepost 36.5 at approximately 5:54 a.m. on October 26, 2026.
Investigators said an unloaded westbound Kenworth log truck driven by 55-year-old Scott Charles Caldwell of Adams veered into the oncoming lane to avoid a deer. As Caldwell attempted to return to his lane, the truck turned sideways across the highway and was struck by a fully loaded eastbound Kenworth log truck.
The second truck, driven by 54-year-old Curtis William Gammond of Pendleton, caught fire following the collision.
Both Caldwell and Gammond were pronounced dead at the scene.
Highway 204 was affected for approximately seven hours as authorities investigated the crash and crews worked at the scene.
The La Grande Fire Department, Elgin Rural Fire Department and Oregon Department of Transportation assisted Oregon State Police. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.