MULTIPLE FATAL CRASH ON HIGHWAY 99

Benton Co. Sheriff's Office

CORVALLIS, Ore. – On February 8, 2022, at 2:15 in the afternoon, deputies from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on Highway 99W, approximately four miles north of the City of Monroe, Benton County.

 

An unloaded Kenworth log truck was traveling north on Highway 99W. A 2008 Honda Civic, traveling south, went into the northbound lane for unknown reasons, crashing head-on into the log truck. All three occupants in the Honda were pronounced deceased at the scene. The log truck driver, Thomas Boquist, from Tillamook, was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation.

 

The Benton County Crash Team investigated the crash with help from ODOT, Monroe Fire Department, and the Corvallis Fire Department. 

 

Fatalities include:

 

• the driver was female Shelene Lenore Parrish, 49 years old, from Junction City, Oregon;
• the front right female passenger, Laynette Marie Taylor, 51 years old, from Junction City, Oregon; and
• the rear left female passenger, Brittany Sue Taylor, 31 years old, was the daughter of Laynette Taylor, from Junction City, Oregon.   

 

Investigation of the crash is continuing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact investigating Deputy Doug Seirup at 541.766.6858.