SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Eugene man is in the hospital after getting hit while crossing the street. Officers say the 25-year-old ran across Mohawk near 18th Street on Monday night. There was significant damage to the car. The victim complained of leg injuries before going to the hospital. Officers cited him for crossing the street … Continue reading »
Arrest in Freeway Overpass Rock Throw
RICE HILL, Ore. — Oregon State Police have made an arrest in the case from November of last year in which a man allegedly threw a rock off of an I-5 overpass and hit a passing car. The suspect arrested is Mathew McKinney, 19, of Sutherlin. On Nov. 26, 2012, police say McKinney threw a … Continue reading »
Two Taken to Hospital After Truck Flips
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — Wet roads may have contributed to an accident that sent two people to the hospital in Springfield. A white Ford pickup was heading west bound on McKenzie Drive and lost control, flipping the truck. The driver and passenger both been taken to a hospital, but KEZI 9 News is unsure of their status at this time. … Continue reading »
Log Truck Rolls into Creek
FALL CREEK, Ore. — Multiple agencies worked to pull a driver from the Winberry Creek on Tuesday. He lost control of his logging truck around 6:30 p.m. and went into the water. Investigators say they’re not sure what happened but they had to go into creek to get the driver out. “He was trapped in … Continue reading »
Driver Critically Injured in I-5 Crash
RICE HILL, Ore. — A Coquille man is in a Springfield hospital after crashing his car along I-5 Wednesday night. Oregon State Police say Leo McClure was near Rice Hill headed south when he veered onto the shoulder. Troopers say McClure then overcorrected, hit an embankment, caught air and landed on its roof. A Life … Continue reading »
