January 12, 2026 — U.S. Route 26 near Prineville, Oregon The log truck started to sway on the downhill curve. One strap snapped. Then another. Logs shifted hard and the trailer fishtailed, the driver fighting the wheel as momentum took over. The truck crossed lanes and the load exploded loose — massive logs spraying across the highway, bouncing and rolling like battering rams. Cars slammed brakes. One log crushed a hood. Another skipped the median by feet. The truck finally jackknifed and stoppe

Heavy snow stranded drivers along Highway 26 in Portland, Oregon as they were unable to drive on the slick, icy hill. Avoid driving if possible, authorities warned. http://bit.ly/3kifjYe | KATU News

Dashcam footage captured a crash Monday on Route 26 in Welches, Oregon. The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office said it's a "dramatic reminder to use extra caution on the mountain passes" and that there were no serious injuries. | CBS News