DUII/Manslaughter, Lakeside, Nov. 9

CCSO release – On November 5th, 2021 at approximately 9:29 p.m. the Coos County Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle on North Lake Road near the Osprey Point R.V. Park in the city of Lakeside. Emergency responders including Lakeside Fire, Oregon State Police, Coos County Sheriff’s Deputies and the North Bend Police responded to the scene. Ultimately life saving efforts were not successful and 43 year old Jessica A. Collins of Lakeside was pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident.  During the course of an investigation the suspect vehicle was located and the driver of the vehicle, 43 year old Jason M. Berrier also of Lakeside was arrested on the charge of DUII by the Oregon State Police. The investigation continued well into the night and the following day resulting in Mr. Berrier being changed additionally with Manslaughter I. Mr. Berrier is currently being held in the Coos County Jail. If anyone has additional information about this case, they are encouraged to contact the Coos County Sheriff’s Office at 541-3967800.