1 dead, 3 injured after head-on crash on Hwy 211

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- One person is dead and three others were hospitalized after a two-car crash in Clackamas County on Saturday, authorities said.

Oregon State Police officers responded to the crash on Hwy 211 near milepost 18 around 11:30 a.m.

"The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Nissan Pathfinder, operated by William Ballew (46) of McMinnville, left its lane of travel for unknown reasons and struck a northbound Ford F350, operated by Tony Luttrell (40) of Molalla, head-on," officials said.

Ballew was declared dead after being taken to a hospital via Life Flight helicopter. Luttrell was also taken to a hospital in a helicopter and is in critical condition, according to OSP.

The two passengers in the Ford, Sabrina Luttrell, 48, and a 13-year-old girl were also hospitalized with minor injuries, police said.

The highway was impacted for approximately 5 hours during the investigation.