7-year-old boy dies, 5 seriously injured after crash on Hwy 97

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A 7-year-old boy was killed in a crash on Friday night on Hwy 97, Oregon State Police announced.

Additionally, five people were seriously injured in the two-car crash, including a 4-year-old boy.

The crash took place near Milepost 65 in Wasco County.

OSP said that the driver of a Honda CRV "attempted to pass a commercial motor vehicle in a no-passing zone and struck a northbound Volkswagen Atlas."

The 7-year-old boy riding in the Honda was killed in the crash.