Driver, Vehicle Sought in Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run Crash
The deceased pedestrian is identified as 39-year-old Reuben Orr from Eugene.
(COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. ) — Oregon State Police are asking for the public's help to locate the vehicle and driver involved in Saturday night's fatal hit and run pedestrian-involved crash along Shoreview Drive east of Cottage Grove in Lane County.
According to Sergeant Alan Gilbert at approximately 10:40 p.m., Lane County Sheriff's Office requested OSP's help with a report of a deceased body in the 35000 block of Shoreview Drive near Dorena Lake.
OSP assumed the lead in the investigation that indicates an unknown vehicle struck a male and fled the scene, leaving the victim laying in the center of the road.
The deceased pedestrian is identified as 39-year-old Reuben Orr from Eugene.
OSP Springfield Area Command office patrol troopers and detectives are investigating the fatal hit and run crash.
There are no current leads to help indicate the type of vehicle involved in this incident.
Lead investigator is Trooper Mike Pelkey.
Anyone with information in this investigation is asked to call OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888.
