Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that on December 5, 2025, at approximately 9:06 p.m., Linn County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a two-vehicle collision with occupants trapped at the intersection of Berlin Road and McDowell Creek Drive.
Deputies arrived and located a 2017 Ram 3500 that had been struck in the intersection by a 2002 Mazda B-Series pickup. Deputies learned that the operator of the Mazda, Zayne Hannah-Gray, age 19 of Lebanon, sustained fatal injuries in the crash. A passenger in the Mazda was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center with life-threatening injuries.
The operator of the Ram 3500 was transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center with serious injuries. An 11-year-old female passenger from the Ram was transported to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland with life-threatening injuries.
The investigation revealed that the Ram 3500 was struck at a high rate of speed on the passenger side by the Mazda, which failed to stop at the posted stop sign. Alcohol has also been determined to be a factor in the crash. Due to the seriousness of the crash, the Multi-Agency Investigation Team was called to assist with the investigation.
Deputies were also assisted at the scene by the Sweet Home Fire Department and the Lebanon Fire Department.
Anyone with information about this crash is encouraged to contact the Linn County Sheriff’s Office at 541-967-3950.
