Oregon State Police
LINCOLN COUNTY, OR – On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at about 3:31 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a four-vehicle crash on Highway 101 in Lincoln County near Lincoln City.
The preliminary investigation indicated a white Chevrolet Spark, operated by Paula Babcock (69) of Donald, was traveling northbound on Hwy. 101 near milepost 119 when it left the lane of travel and sideswiped a southbound white Tesla S, operated by Robert Gates (57) of Salem. The Chevrolet then collided with a southbound blue GMC Yukon, operated by Mary McCarthy (62) of Lincoln City. After it was struck, the Tesla entered the northbound lane and collided with a black Kia Sorento, operated by Diane Rodriguez (65) of Lincoln City…