August 13, 2026 3:45 p.m. 

Covering coastal Douglas County:

A Reedsport woman died and a child was injured in a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Wednesday afternoon.

A Reedsport Police Department report said just after 4:00 p.m. officers responded to the accident at the intersection of Highway 101 and 19th Street. Upon arrival, officers found multiple citizens rendering aid to the 34-year-old and her two-year-old son who had both been struck by a vehicle.

Despite the efforts of all involved, the woman did not survive her injuries. The child was transported to Lower Umpqua Hospital where he was treated for minor injuries before being reunited with his father.

The incident is still being investigated by Reedsport Police Department with assistance from the Oregon State Police and Coos Bay Police Department. No further information will be released until the investigation is complete.

Reedsport Police Department would like to thank the citizens who assisted in the event by way of rendering aid or providing witness statements. Other agencies assisting included the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Reedsport Volunteer Fire Department and Lower Umpqua Ambulance.