Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that this morning, June 14, 2025, at 1:00 a.m., the Linn County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call for an injury accident that occurred on Middle Ridge Drive, Lebanon. First responders from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Brownsville Rural Fire District and Lebanon Fire District responded to Middle Ridge Drive.
First Responders found the crash location on a gravel section of Middle Ridge Drive, and it appeared a 2021 Chevrolet pickup failed to negotiate a corner and struck a tree. Four teenage boys (ages 16 and 17), two from Albany and two from Lebanon, were in the vehicle at the time of the crash. It was determined one of the boys was ejected from the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The other boys had serious injuries and were transported to local area hospitals. Two of the boys were transported to Corvallis Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center and one boy was transported to Samaritan Albany General Hospital.
This marks the third fatal motor vehicle crash in Linn County handled by the Sheriff’s Office in the past six days. Sheriff Duncan extends her deepest sympathies to the families affected by these tragedies and urges all Linn County residents to drive with care: slow down, ensure all occupants are wearing seat belts, and avoid distractions while driving.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information related to this incident is requested to contact Detective Scott Tennant at (541) 967-3950.