Deadly crash shuts down Highway 22 west of Santiam Pass

A deadly crash shutdown Highway 22 west of Santiam Pass yesterday [Sun] afternoon.

The slick highway was closed for five hours because of the double fatality.

Investigator say 34-year-old Joshua Lyons of Portland tried to pass, lost control and slammed into an oncoming pickup.

Lyons and his passenger, 47-year-old Timothy Hays of Silverton, died.

One person in the truck has serious injuries.

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