HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (Jan. 5, 2026) — A 25-year-old Terrebonne man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on Highway 20 in Harney County, according to Oregon State Police.
Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 84 at about 5:37 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31, police said.
A preliminary investigation found that a westbound Honda Accord driven by Christopher Emanuel Cortez Morales lost control and crossed into the eastbound lane, where it clipped an Audi A6 driven by Jennifer Tiffany Carey, 53, of Bend. The impact caused the Honda to roll, ejecting Morales from the vehicle.
Morales was not wearing a seat belt and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Carey was not injured, according to an OSP incident report.
Highway 20 was affected for approximately 1.5 hours while investigators worked at the scene. Police said operator impairment is being considered as a primary factor in the crash.
Oregon State Police were assisted by the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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