Around 30 Vehicles Involved in Pileup on Oregon Highway as 1 Catches Fire amid 'Whiteout Conditions'

Mar. 15, 2025

Multiple cars have been involved in a pileup on an Oregon highway.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that there had been a multi-vehicle collision amid “whiteout conditions” in a snow storm.

“There are dozens of vehicles in the crash area with several crash locations on I-84 westbound near milepost 28. There are reports of people stuck inside their vehicles,” astatement on Xread.

“Responders are making their way through the scene and checking on cars,” they added. “We advise everyone to stay in their vehicles for their safety unless there is a clear or immediate reason not to. @OregonDOT @ORStatePolice.”

Officers stated that the Westbound I-84, three miles west of Multnomah Falls, had closed due to the crash, advising drivers to avoid traveling if they could.

An SUV on fire amid the pileup near Multnomah Falls on Feb. 13, 2025.Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

Photos also captured an SUV that had caught on fire, but in a follow-uppost on X, the sheriff’s office confirmed that all occupants were able to exit the vehicle.

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Snowy weather conditions on I-84 west of Multnomah Falls on Feb. 13, 2025.Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

“Low visibility made it difficult to differentiate initially between vehicles that were involved and vehicles that were only stopped. @OregonDOT @ORStatePolice,” officials stated.

Oregon State Police also confirmed in a statement onFacebookthat four people were taken to local hospitals with minor injuries.

“Oregon State Troopers responded to eight separate crashes, and four individuals were transported to local hospitals with minor injuries,” they wrote. “Local law enforcement also responded to an unknown number of crashes. The total number of vehicles involved is not known at this time.”

Image of responders attending to vehicles involved in the crash on I-84 west of Multnomah Falls on Feb. 13, 2025.Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office

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They added that factors such as “near-whiteout conditions,” icy and slick roads, as well as limited visibility, contributed to the incident.

The official Oregon Dept. of Transportation laterconfirmed on Xthat the westbound I-84 had reopened “but it may take some time for traffic to clear.”

PEOPLE has contacted the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office, the Oregon State Police and the Oregon Department of Transportation for further comment.

source: people.com