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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Olney Ave Improvements Project Update

Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues as crews proceed with the construction project despite a delay in work from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. In late December, the BNSF Railway’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington