Disabled Motorist Killed on Hwy. 42, March 9

Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Thursday night’s fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 42 near milepost 67 in Douglas County – at the intersection of Strickland Canyon Road and Highway 42. Preliminary information suggests that at approximately 11:21 p.m., SETH GUNN, 18, of Roseburg, was standing in the westbound lane of highway 42 in an attempt to get assistance for his broken down vehicle. GUNN was struck by a 1990 Ford Ranger pickup being driven by 59-year-old DARRELD S. HANNA, of Winston. GUNN was pronounced deceased at the scene. HANNA is cooperating with investigators as they conduct a reconstruction of the crash site. Highway 42 was blocked for about an hour before investigators were able to open 1 lane for traffic to get through. It was reopened at approximately 8:00 a.m., Friday morning.