Fatal Accident On HWY78

Saturday night a 20-year-old man from Bend died in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 78.

He was driving a truck eastbound on the highway when he drove onto the right shoulder of the road, over corrected, crossed the road and rolled off the westbound shoulder.

Weekly Road Construction Update

Deschutes County Road Department reports the following road construction work for January 4-10, 2026. Signage Improvements (Bend & Redmond Areas) – Permanent sign installation work will be done on the following roadways: Old Bend-Redmond Highway S Canal