Two men, Dagoberto Moreno-Prada, 31, of Eugene, Oregon, and J. Natividad Martinez-Colin, 35, of Vancouver, Washington, were killed in a devastating head-on collision on U.S. Highway 26 in Wasco County, Oregon, on Monday night, September 14, 2026.
According to the Oregon State Police, troopers responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 9:16 p.m. near milepost 74. The preliminary investigation found that Moreno-Prada was driving a gold Volvo semi-truck hauling a 53-foot intermodal container eastbound when he lost control while navigating a corner.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Victim | Dagoberto Moreno-Prada |
| Age | 31 |
| Residence | Eugene, Oregon |
| Second Victim | J. Natividad Martinez-Colin |
| Age | 35 |
| Residence | Vancouver, Washington |
| Date | September 14, 2026 |
| Time | Approximately 9:16 p.m. |
| Location | U.S. Highway 26 near milepost 74, Wasco County, Oregon |
| Moreno-Prada’s Vehicle | Gold Volvo semi-truck with 53-foot intermodal container |
| Martinez-Colin’s Vehicle | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
| Crash Type | Head-on collision |
| Outcome | Both drivers pronounced dead at scene |
| Investigation | Oregon State Police |
Police said the semi-truck and trailer rolled and slid into the westbound lanes. A westbound Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by Martinez-Colin, then struck the semi-truck and trailer head-on. The force of the crash caused the intermodal container to become detached from the trailer, while the container and Jeep went through the guardrail and came to rest off the highway.
The semi-truck continued rolling several times before coming to rest on the roadway. Moreno-Prada and Martinez-Colin were both pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash caused significant disruption along Highway 26, with the highway affected for approximately eight hours while authorities investigated the collision and crews worked to recover the vehicles. The Oregon State Police investigation was assisted by Warm Springs Fire & Safety, Warm Springs Police Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
The circumstances described by police remain preliminary. No additional information about the cause beyond the vehicle losing control while negotiating the corner was included in the state police release.
Funeral and memorial arrangements for Moreno-Prada and Martinez-Colin were not included in the verified crash reports reviewed.