Veneta man dies in head-on crash on Hwy 126

Published
June 17, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Veneta, Oregon
Highway 126
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Veneta Oregon in Veneta, Oregon: A 46‐year‐old Veneta man died when his car crossed the center line and collided head‐on with two other vehicles on Highway 126 near milepost 52. The crash occurred at about 3:53 p.m. on June 15, causing a white Chevrolet Equinox to roll over and a red Hyundai Elantra to be struck. The driver of the Mazda was killed at the scene; the occupants of the other cars were unharmed or had minor injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
John Michael Unrein Driver Fatal
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Veneta man dies in head-on crash on Hwy 126 | Local | kezi.com

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