One Killed in Three Vehicle Crash on Highway 38 Near Scottsburg
A three vehicle crash on Highway 38 near milepost 22 left one person dead Tuesday evening. OSP says an eastbound Buick Enclave crossed into the westbound lane and hit a Freightliner before being struck by another car. The Enclave’s driver died at the scene. One person had minor injuries.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. Dec. 11, 2025 Oregon State Police are investigating a three vehicle crash on Highway 38 that left one person dead and injured another Tuesday evening.
The crash happened December 9 at about 5:20 p.m. near milepost 22. According to the preliminary investigation, an eastbound Buick Enclave driven by 48 year old David Michael Lawson of Elkton crossed into the westbound lane for unknown reasons. The vehicle collided head on with a westbound Freightliner truck and trailer operated by 65 year old Kevin Morgan Leiser of Vancouver, Washington.
The impact caused the Buick Enclave to spin uncontrollably in the roadway, where it was then hit by a westbound Buick LaCrosse driven by 53 year old Krystal Richelle Jacks of Elkton. The Enclave rolled and came to rest on its side.
Lawson, the driver of the Enclave, died at the scene.
Leiser, the Freightliner driver, suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. Jacks, the driver of the Buick LaCrosse, was not injured.
Highway 38 was restricted for about five hours during the on scene investigation.
Scottsburg Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted Oregon State Police.
About the OSP Collision Reconstruction Unit
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is a specialized team that investigates fatal and serious injury crashes across the state. The unit uses advanced measuring tools and small unmanned aircraft systems to document and analyze crash scenes. CRU members include ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical crash investigators stationed throughout Oregon.
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