Fatal crash reported Aug. 26 on Interstate 5
WOODBURN, OR, (August 26, 2025) - Oregon State Police responded Tuesday morning to a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 that killed one driver and critically injured another.
K’Rondre Demarcus Minor was killed when his vehicle traveling the wrong way on Interstate 5 collided head-on with another car, leaving the other driver injured.
Authorities identified the victim as 20-year-old K’Rondre Demarcus Minor, of Gresham. Police said Minor was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes when his Infiniti G35 collided head-on with a Honda Civic driven by a 22-year-old Gresham resident around 4:25 a.m. on Aug. 26.
Minor was transported to a hospital but succumbed to his injuries. The Honda driver was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Woodburn Fire and EMS, and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted at the scene.
CRASH INVESTIGATION NEEDED
The most recent data shows wrong-way driving crashes accounting for approximately 3.7% of fatal accidents on divided highways, resulting in about 500 deaths annually.
While overall U.S. traffic fatalities decreased to 39,345 in 2024 (down 3.8% from 2023), wrong-way crash statistics remain consistent with previous years, with these incidents having a fatality rate of 1.34 deaths per crash compared to 1.1 for all other crashes. Alcohol impairment continues to play a major role in 60% of wrong-way incidents, and drivers aged 70 and older remain disproportionately represented despite spending less time on the road, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.
“Road conditions, visibility, and lighting are all possible contributing factors that are considered and must thoroughly be examined,” said Candice Bond, a Managing Partner with Bond Legal.
“An accident reconstruction team is sometimes needed to help piece together what happened. All of these resources are necessary for helping clients receive monetary compensation for damages or a loss following a collision,” said Bond, a well-known auto accident attorney.
PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM
An injured victim may have the right to pursue personal injury claims pending an investigation.
Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, said, “Injured victims involved in a collision often seek a personal injury claim to cover the cost of medical bills, future medical care, loss of income, emotional trauma, and pain and suffering.”
“Insurance companies can be notoriously unconcerned with the mounting costs that an injured party may accrue. An attorney can help. We protect the victims of these tragedies daily, ensuring insurance companies are held accountable,” she added.
Candice Bond, national legal analyst for Newsline, is experienced in serious bicycle accidents. She is available for a free consultation if you or a loved one needs help.
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