Fatal Crash on Hwy 101-Clatsop County

On Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at about 6:11 PM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a bicyclist hit by a vehicle on Hwy 101 near milepost 25. 

Preliminary investigation revealed Jesse Holmes (34) of Seaside, was traveling northbound in a gray Nissan Frontier when he failed to drive within his lane and struck a bicyclist,  Zane Belshe (59) of Seaside, who was riding on the northbound shoulder. 

Belshe sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. 

Highway 101 was closed for 4.5 hours following the crash. 

OSP was assisted by the Seaside Fire Department, Seaside Police Department, and ODOT.