Fatal Crash Transpacific Parkway, North Bend, OR

Coos County Sheriff's Office 

On December 24th, 2025, at around 10:45 pm, Coos County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the area of Transpacific Parkway and Jordan Cove Road in North Bend, to the report of a motor vehicle crash. 

Sgt. Boswell located the vehicle, and observed that one passenger, a 19-year-old male, was deceased, and another passenger was injured while trapped inside the vehicle. Fire and Medical personnel were able to successfully rescue the trapped passenger and transport them to the hospital for further treatment.  

Deputy MR Smith, along with Troopers from the Oregon State Police, also arrived on scene to assist in the investigation. As a result of the investigation, Deputy MR Smith arrested the driver of the vehicle, Reef Michael Berry (22).

On December 30th, 2025, Reef Michael Berry was indicted on the charges of: Manslaughter in the First Degree, Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Assault in the Third Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Recklessly Endangering Another Person (x2), Reckless Driving, and Driving While Suspended or Revoked (Misdemeanor).