CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR - On Sunday, May 26, 2025, at 5:16 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to at two-vehicle crash on Highway 224, near milepost 45, in Clackamas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Harley Davidson Softail motorcycle, operated by Niko Daniel Harpham (28) of Oregon City, failed to negotiate a corner, slid into the westbound travel lane, and struck a westbound Kia Forte, operated by Gabriela Camacho (21) of Molalla, head-on.
The operator of the Harley Davidson (Harpham) was declared deceased after being transported by Life Flight to an area hospital.
The operator of the Kia (Camacho) suffered minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
