DESCHUTES COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police report that on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 20, near milepost 20, in Deschutes County.

The preliminary investigation indicated Husqvarna motorcycle, operated by Stephen Paul Tranhaile (67) of Redmond, was attempting to merge into the eastbound lane and was still in the westbound lane when it struck a westbound Ford F-350, operated by Brian Daniel Bohrer (39) of Bend, head-on. 

The operator of the Husqvarna (Tranhaile) was declared deceased at the scene.

The operator of the Ford (Bohrer) was reportedly not injured.

The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. 

OSP was assisted by 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.