DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR - On Monday, June 30, 2025, at approximately 8:59 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash in Deschutes County near Sisters.
The preliminary investigation indicated that a blue Subaru Outback, operated by Randolf Lee Burghart (63) of St. Helens, was traveling eastbound on Highway 20 near milepost 95 when, for unknown reasons, it left the roadway. The vehicle struck a guardrail, bounced off, crossed into the oncoming lane, and collided with a tree.
The operator and sole occupant (Burghart) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Black Butte Fire Department, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire Department, Black Butte Police Department, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.
