A Bend man died after the motorcycle he was riding crashed into a car on Highway 20 at Powell Butte Road. According to Oregon State Police, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 12:28 p.m., OSP responded to a two vehicle crash on Hwy 20, near milepost 5, in Deschutes County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chrysler Pacifica, operated by Joann Patricia Frazee, 76, of Bend, attempted a left turn onto Powell Butte Road. The Chrysler entered the path of a westbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Jeremy Cecil Regan, 41, of Bend, causing the motorcycle to impact the passenger side of the Chrysler.
Regan was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Chrysler (Frazee) was reportedly not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation with an unsafe turn considered a primary factor.
OSP was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and ODOT.
