1 dead, 13 National Guard members injured in multi-vehicle Oregon crash

CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) — A four-vehicle crash left one man dead and injured 16 others Saturday night, including 13 Oregon National Guard members returning from weekend training, authorities said.The crash occurred at about 8:56 p.m. Saturday near Milepost 85 on Highway 30.State police said a westbound Ford Ranger pickup crossed into oncoming traffic and sideswiped a Ram 1500 before hitting an eastbound passenger van carrying 11 Guard members. A second pickup following behind was unable to stop and hit both the van and the oncoming truck.The driver of the Ford Ranger, Markham Marshall Stangland, 65, of Warrenton, died at the scene. Investigators believe he was not wearing a seat belt.The drivers of the other two trucks were also taken to hospitals with minor injuries.The passenger van was driven by Spc. Haiden Cunningham, 21, of Milwaukie, who suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital. In all, 17 people were involved in the crash, prompting a “mass-casua