81-year-old woman killed in Tigard crash; driver facing manslaughter charge

Police said Grant Thomas, 43, was impaired when he drove his truck into oncoming traffic on Hwy 99-W near Pfaffle Street in Tigard.

TIGARD, Ore. — An 81-year-old woman died and two other people were seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening in Tigard, police reported. 

The head-on collision happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Highway 99 West near Pfaffle Street, close to the Costco in Tigard. 

A witness told police that the driver of a truck swerved into oncoming traffic, colliding with four cars and a motorcycle. Three people were taken to a nearby hospital, including the two with serious injuries. One person was pronounced dead later

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