Tragic Crash Claims Four Lives on Hwy 97 in Klamath County

On Sunday, December 22, 2024, at 7:52 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a devastating two-vehicle crash on Highway 97 near milepost 234 in Klamath County.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a northbound Toyota 4Runner, driven by Trevor Christian McNally, 21, of Klamath Falls, lost control, veered into the southbound lane, and collided head-on with a Kenworth commercial vehicle and trailer operated by Amandeep Singh, 30, of Yuba City, California.

Tragically, the driver of the Toyota, Trevor McNally, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three young passengers in the Toyota—a 13-year-old female, a 13-year-old male, both from Klamath Falls, and a 15-year-old female from Germany—also lost their lives in the crash.

A fourth passenger in the Toyota, Wyatt Charles McNally, 19, of Klamath Falls, sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital.

The driver of the Kenworth, Amandeep Singh, and his passenger, Balraj S. Lalli, 26, also from Yuba City, suffered minor injuries and were taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The crash left the highway closed for approximately 6.5 hours as investigators worked to piece together the events leading up to the collision. Road conditions are being considered a primary factor in the accident.

OSP received support on the scene from Chiloquin Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).

This tragedy has deeply affected the Klamath Falls community, as many of the victims were local students. During this difficult time, the families, friends, and classmates of the victims are in our thoughts. For those wishing to help, links to GoFundMe campaigns have been shared to support the families:

Our hearts go out to all those impacted by this heartbreaking event.