EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police say the man hit by two cars Tuesday afternoon had three times the legal limit of alcohol in his system. Officers say the man is in critical condition after he tried to cross 7th Avenue near Madison Street without using the crosswalk. A car clipped him, he fell, then another … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Crash Closes 7th Avenue
EUGENE, Ore. — A man was taken to the hospital Tuesday, after being clipped by one vehicle, he fell, and then was run over by another vehicle. Investigators closed 7th Avenue near Madison Street to work the scene. The Eugene Police Department says at around 2 p.m. a man was running crossing 7th Avenue, without … Continue reading »
Pedestrian’s Condition Improving
EUGENE, Ore. — A pedestrian hit by a pickup truck on I-105 earlier this week is expected to survive her ordeal. Sylvia Titus was struck as she tried to cross the road during heavy traffic. Police say that the driver, Shanel Presley, administered CPR at the scene until responders arrived. Titus’ condition is improving, and … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Hit by Truck on I-105
EUGENE, Ore. — The woman hit by a pick-up truck on I-105 is in critical condition at a local hospital. Witnesses say 22-year-old Sylvia Rose Titus tried to cross I-105 west above First Street in Eugene when the truck hit her. It happened just before 6 p.m. Tuesday night. Officers say the truck’s driver hadn’t … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Hit on I-105
EUGENE, Ore. — Police are investigating a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash that happened on I-105 westbound Tuesday evening. Witnesses told police they saw a woman run across the eastbound lanes of I-105 and then into the westbound lanes of I-105. One person says the driver tried to avoid hitting her but couldn’t and ended up … Continue reading »
Injured Woman Remains in Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A woman injured in a crash in Springfield Tuesday night is still in the hospital. Officers say a semi-truck hit the woman as she crossed Gateway Loop and dragged her for about 50 feet. Police say the driver didn’t realize he hit someone. Officers call that area a trouble spot. “The Gateway … Continue reading »
Man Cited for Fatal Pedestrian Accident
EUGENE, Ore. — Police cited a Eugene man for hitting a pedestrian who was crossing the street on November 29. They say 45-year-old Tamara Kay Glenn was crossing the street at West 18th Avenue and Chambers Street when 44-year-old Michael Devon Alston hit her while turning north onto Chambers Street from 18th. Glenn was taken … Continue reading »
Police Identify Woman Killed in Crash
EUGENE, Ore. — Police have identified the woman who was killed while crossing Chambers Street Thursday morning. Officers say Tamara Glenn, 45, of Springfield was hit by a van driven by 44-year-old Michael Alston, who was turning north onto Chambers Street from West 18th Avenue. Glenn was taken to the hospital where she later died. … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit by Van
EUGENE, Ore. — A woman was hit by a van while crossing the street Thursday morning. She later died. At about 8:40 a.m., Eugene police say she was walking west on 18th Avenue when she was hit by a full-size Chevy van that was going west on 18th Avenue and turning south onto Chambers Street. … Continue reading »
Pedestrian Hit and Killed in Roseburg
ROSEBURG, Ore. — A pedestrian died in a crash in Roseburg Sunday night. Police say the 59-year-old victim tried to cross Garden Valley Boulevard near the I-5 interchange. A pickup driver hit him. Officers are still investigating, but they doubt criminal charges will be filed.
