On Friday, October 11, 2024, at 10:47 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 20, near milepost 7 in the Toledo area. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Nissan Titan, operated by Jacob Joseph Barlett (18) of Florence, attempted to turn onto NE Arcadia Drive at a high rate of speed. The Nissan left the roadway, rolled several times, and came to rest on its roof.

Barlett, the driver suffered critical injuries and was transported by life flight to a regional medical center. A passenger in the Nissan, Benito Kirk Esquivel Whitney (18) of Florence, was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation with speed being considered a primary factor in what caused the crash. OSP was assisted by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Toledo Police Department, and Toledo Fire and Rescue.