Crash on London Rd., Lane Co.

Lane Co. SO release - On May 5th at about 05:40 am, Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to investigate a crash that occurred in the 27000 block of London Road. Callers reported a vehicle had overturned during the crash and at least one occupant had been ejected. Deputies are currently investigating. South Lane Fire and Rescue extricated at least one passenger. The driver and all three occupants were transported to area hospitals for treatment. Members of the Lane County Crash Reconstruction Team responded to investigate the crash scene. London Road is closed near the crash for investigation and motorists should avoid the area. This investigation is active, and no other details are available at this time. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Dispatch at 541-682-4150 option 1 and reference case 26-2212.

Hwy. 126 Fatal, Lane Co.

LANE COUNTY, Ore. (4 May 2026) – On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at 1:54 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a three-vehicle fatal crash involving two motorcycles on Highway 126 near milepost 2.7 in Lane County. The preliminary investigation indicated a white Volvo 240, operated by Lorna Marie Trujillo (50) of Florence, slowed to a stop in the eastbound lane of Highway 126 to make a left turn into a mobile home park near Rose Hill Road when it was rear-ended by a green Harley Davidson Heritage Softail motorcycle, operated by Brandon Taylor Oetken (38) of Florence, which sent the rider to the ground. A white Harley Davidson Ultra Classic motorcycle, operated by John Carlos Moreno (65) of Florence, then struck the rear of the green motorcycle causing the operator to lose control and lay the motorcycle on its side. The white Harley Davidson slid approximately 150 feet before coming to a stop. Good Samaritans stopped to render aid to the two down riders. The operator of the green Harley Davidson (Oetken) was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the white Harley Davidson (Moreno) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. The operator of the Volvo (Trujillo) was transported to an area hospital as a precaution with reported complaints of pain. The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by Western Lane Fire and Rescue, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Florence Police Department, the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.