FATAL CRASH HIGHWAY 26 – CLACKAMAS COUNTY

Oregon State Police

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (16 April 2026) – On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 26 near milepost 39 in Clackamas County.

 

The preliminary investigation indicated a white Dodge Ram, operated by Alen Hatunic (39) of Portland, was traveling westbound on Hwy. 26 near Welches when the operator lost control and the vehicle, crossed the roadway, went through a ditch, and crashed head-on into a tree. At the time of the crash, the roadway was covered in snow and hail.

 

Rear passenger, Nina Westbrook (34) of Gresham, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The vehicle operator (Hatunic) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

 

Passenger, Eugene Bryce Westbrook (39) of Portland, was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries.

 

A 2-year-old female passenger was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.

 

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.

 

Weather/roadway conditions and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the crash.

 

OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Hoodland Fire District, AMR Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.