Two people injured in collision on Highway 34 near Grange Hall Road in Philomath

Philomath Car Accident
Boy Dies in Philomath Car Accident on Highway 34 near Grange Hall Road

Philomath, OR. – A boy was killed in in Philomath on Saturday evening.

The 5:15 p.m. accident happened on Highway 34 near Grange Hall Road, according to the Benton County Sheriff's Office (BCSO).

A 21-year-old woman was driving a 1997 Ford F-350 westbound on Highway 34 when she hit a Ford Escape that was turning east onto Grange Hall Road.

A male juvenile, who was a backseat passenger in the Ford Escape, died while being transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center (GSRMC).

The 26-year-old female driver of the Escape and her front-seat passenger were hospitalized with minor injuries.

The driver and passenger of the F-350 were not injured.

Additional information about the accident was not provided.

An investigation into the accident is ongoing.