Coos County, OR – A Christmas Eve crash in North Bend turned tragic when a 19-year-old passenger was killed and another injured late Tuesday night on Transpacific Parkway.
According to the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 10:45 p.m. on December 24, 2025, near Jordan Cove Road after reports of a serious motor vehicle accident. Sgt. Boswell arrived to find one passenger deceased inside the vehicle and another trapped but alive. Fire and medical personnel rescued the injured individual, who was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Deputy M.R. Smith, assisted by Oregon State Police troopers, conducted the on-scene investigation. The vehicle’s driver, identified as Reef Michael Berry, 22, was arrested.
On December 30th, Berry was indicted on several charges, including manslaughter in the first and second degree, assault in the third degree, driving under the influence of intoxicants, recklessly endangering another person (two counts), reckless driving, and driving while suspended or revoked (misdemeanor).
Authorities remind the public that “police action is not indicative of guilt. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”
This tragic incident remains under investigation by local and state officials.
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