St. Helens motorcyclist killed in crash in Clatsop County

In a week that has already seen Columbia County affected by a fatal traffic accident, Oregon State Police (OSP) have identified a St. Helens motorcyclist who died in an accident in Clatsop County.

According to law enforcement, 60-year-old Gary Devlin was declared “deceased at the scene” following a head-on collision with a Lexus SUV on July 27.

On July 27, at 1:34 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy-202 near milepost 15 in Clatsop County.

Police said the preliminary investigation indicated that a westbound Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Devlin “entered the eastbound lane after failing to negotiate a curve” and struck an eastbound Lexus driven by Terry Alan Bowers of Portland head-on.

Devlin was declared deceased at the scene, while Bowers was reportedly not injured and cooperated with investigators.

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

OSP was assisted by the Olney-Walluski Fire Department, Astoria Fire Department, Clatsop County Sheriff’s Office, and ODOT.

In response to the tragic accident, Matthew McDowell has started a GoFundMe to try and raise funds to support expenses for Devlin’s after life costs. At time of press, the GoFundMe has raised $600 of the $6,500 goal.

To donate, visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/after-life-costs-for-a-beloved-person??fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0rcPVSrfklBgkc4tA0NAsClKgslVVmH8gQnhZ3zQ5AuJP80haV4WR4oVs_aem_FuMCTyEuuEpu2aSheM5-7g