Castle Rock man dies in Ocean Beach Highway crash near Cathlamet

Authorities say a Castle Rock driver is dead after he crossed the center line and hit a van on Ocean Beach Highway, east of Cathlamet, on Friday night.

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Vance R. Baldwin, 41, died at the scene, according to a Washington State Patrol press memo.

The three Cathlamet residents in the 2015 GMC Savana that he hit were injured and sent to area hospitals. One was lifeflighted.

Both directions of the road, also known as state Route 4, were closed due to the collision for at least an hour at Little Cape Horn, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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Baldwin was headed east toward Longview at about 9:40 p.m. in a 2011 Chevy Aveo when he crossed the center line and struck the westbound van, the memo states.

Driver Todd D. Wilson, 55, was sent to Portland's Legacy Emanuel Medical Center.

His passenger, Mason D. Wilson, 24, was lifeflighted to the same hospital.

His other passenger, Nicole S. Wilson, 55, was taken to PeaceHealth St. John in Longview.

Negligent driving is listed as the cause of the accident, but it is not known if drugs or alcohol were involved.

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This story was originally published June 21, 2026 at 12:44 PM.