Fatal Crash on highway 20 on Horse Ridge

By Mindy Gould on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

DESCHUTES COUNTY(Released from Oregon State Police)- On Thursday, November 7, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 20, near milepost 20, in Deschutes County.

The preliminary investigation indicated Husqvarna motorcycle, operated by Stephen Paul Tranhaile (67) of Redmond, was attempting to merge into the eastbound lane and was still in the westbound lane when it struck a westbound Ford F-350, operated by Brian Daniel Bohrer (39) of Bend, head-on.

The operator of the Husqvarna (Tranhaile) was declared deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Ford (Bohrer) was reportedly not injured.

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

OSP was assisted by ODOT.