Hwy. 126W Fatal, July 5

On Friday, July 2, 2021 at approximately 8:00 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a three vehicle crash on Hwy 126W at the intersection of Husted Rd. Preliminary investigation revealed a Chevrolet Equinox, operated by Kathleen Bauchereau (59) of Veneta, was northbound on Husted Rd. when it failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Hwy 126W and Husted Rd.. The Equinox entered Hwy 126W and struck an eastbound Ford F-150 pulling a utility trailer, operated by Amado Hernandez-Vernegas (49) of Veneta. The impact forced the Ford F-150 into the westbound lane where it collided with a Chevrolet Suburban pulling an RV trailer, operated by Randy Holcomb (52) of Eugene. Bauchereau was transported to River Bend Hospital with injuries. Hernandez-Vernegas and the passenger sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased. Passengers name will be released when appropriate. Holcomb and the juvenile passenger were transported to River Bend with injuries.