Hwy. 58 Fatal, Lane Co. II, Sept. 11

On Thursday, September 10, 2020 at approximately 7:32 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle collision on Hwy 58 near milepost 7. Preliminary investigation revealed that Nissan Sentra, operated by Brian Jones (30) of Eugene, was eastbound when it crossed into the westbound lane and sideswiped a Ford F150 (uninjured) and then struck a VW Golf operated by Emily Reber (23) of Oakridge. Reber sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Jones was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.