Fatal on Hwy. 126E, Jan. 27

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Tuesday morning’s fatal crash on Highway 126E and Deerhorn Road in Lane County. On January 26th, 2016 at approximately 9:45 a.m. OSP troopers and emergency responders were dispatched to a two (2) vehicle crash on Highway 126E near milepost 11. The investigation indicates that a 2006 Suzuki XL7 suv, operated by PATRICIA BOOTH, age 77, from Springfield, attempted to turn westbound onto Highway 126E from Deerhorn Road. As BOOTH turned westbound she was struck on the driver’s side by a 2004 Ford F250, operated by TIMOTHY ANTHONY, age 26, from Springfield. BOOTH sustained fatal injuries during the crash and was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel. Neither ANTHONY nor his passenger, ANGELA HANSEN, age 40, from Eugene, were injured. During the crash two (2) kittens less than a year old which belonged to BOOTH escaped from their carrier and ran off into the nearby woods and the neighborhood area of Cedar Flats. One is described as orange and cream colored and the other one is black with spots. Both were wearing possibly blue or green collars. If the kittens are located you are asked to contact the OSP Springfield Office at 541-726-2536 to report their location and hopefully reunite them with BOOTH’s family. OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command are continuing the investigation into the crash. All occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. One lane of Highway 126E was closed for approximately two (2) hours during the investigation.