Crash on U.S. 395C claims life of 16-year-old girl
By Logan Bagett on Saturday, July 11th, 2026 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories
JOHN DAY – The local community mourns the death of 16-year-old Timber Winegar, who lost her life in a car accident early on the morning of Friday, July 10th. A candlelight vigil was held at Grant Union High School on Saturday evening.
An account is set up in Timber’s name at Old West Federal Credit Union for those wishing to help with funeral expenses.
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Find the Oregon State Police press release on the accident below:
(From Oregon State Police)
On Friday, July 10, 2026, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 395 near milepost 15 in Grant County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Toyota Prius, operated by a 17-year-old female, was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate a curve and skidded across the southbound lane, crossed the gravel shoulder, and traveled down a steep embankment.
A 16-year-old female passenger in the Toyota was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene. The passenger is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.
The operator of the vehicle was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation
Impairment is not believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.
OSP was assisted by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Blue Mountain Hospital Ambulance, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
