MARION COUNTY, Ore. – A deadly wrong-way crash early Tuesday morning on Interstate 5 left one person dead and another critically injured, according to the Oregon State Police.

The crash occurred on August 26, 2025, at approximately 4:26 a.m. near milepost 267 in Marion County. Investigators say a northbound Infiniti G35, driven by 20-year-old K’Rondre’ Demarcus Minor of Gresham, was traveling in the southbound lanes when it collided head-on with a Honda Civic. The Honda was operated by 22-year-old Desmond Antwan Diamond of Saint Helens.

Minor was transported to a nearby hospital but later died from his injuries. Diamond was also taken to the hospital and remains in critical condition.

The collision forced authorities to close portions of the interstate for nearly five hours while troopers conducted their investigation.

Oregon State Police were assisted at the scene by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Woodburn Fire and EMS, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.