(MT) – Drake Edwards, 20, of West Linn was pronounced deceased at the
scene in a Dec. 23 two-car collision on Hwy. 35, two miles north of the Hwy.
26 interchange.

Oregon State Police reported at approximately 2:30 p.m. a 2003 Subaru
station wagon driven by Wayne Scanlon, 19, of West Linn, was northbound on
Hwy. 35 near milepost 62 when he lost control and slid sideways on the snow
and ice covered road into the southbound lane where it was struck on the
passenger side by a 2012 Ford Edge driven by Duncan McPhail, 44, of
Portland.

The Subaru’s right rear passenger, Edwards, took the brunt of the collision,
and lost his life. A doctor and members of the Mt. Hood Meadows ski patrol
were at the scene providing emergency care to the victim before he was
pronounced dead.

Scanlon and right front passenger Warner Edwards, 20, the victim’s twin
brother, were not injured.

All were using safety restraints.

McPhail and a 40-year-old female passenger from Portland were not injured.
Both were using safety restraints.

The southbound lane was closed while OSP troopers, with the assistance of
crash investigators from Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office and West Linn
Police Department, investigated at the scene.

Fire personnel from Parkdale and Hoodland Fire departments also assisted at
the scene. ODOT assisted with traffic control and scene clearance.

OSP troopers are continuing the investigation.

OSP and ODOT urge travelers to be prepared for potential hazardous driving
conditions on the mountain passes and other areas. Make sure your vehicles
are prepared and equipped for winter driving conditions, including carrying
tire chains that fit your vehicle’s tires if traveling any mountain pass.