MYRTLE POINT, OR, (September 19, 2026) – Genevieve Marie Huffaker, 20, of Coquille, was killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on crash in Coos County involving a fleeing suspect, according to the Oregon State Police.
A Myrtle Point Police officer attempted to contact Gregory Paul Olson, 69, regarding an alleged shoplifting incident.
Olson fled east on Highway 42 at a high rate of speed and lost control of his vehicle. At approximately 4:46 p.m., his vehicle crossed the centerline near milepost 21 and struck a westbound Subaru Forester head-on.
Huffaker was a passenger in the Subaru. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The driver, a 32-year-old Myrtle Point man, was pronounced dead at the scene. A 4-month-old infant was also transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Olson sustained serious injuries and remains under medical care.
Oregon State Police are investigating the fatal collision.
