Fatal Crash Hwy 58 in Pleasant Hill
The male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash that happened at an unknown time during the night
(PLEASANT HILL, Ore) — Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause of Monday morning's single vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred off Highway 58 at Parkway Road in the Pleasant Hill area of Lane County.
On October 6, 2014 at approximately 7:20 a.m., OSP and local emergency responders received a report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 58 at Parkway Road. Shortly after arrival, the male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene of the crash that happened at an unknown time during the night.
Preliminary investigation indicates a 2002 Grand Cherokee driven byJohnny Gene Dye, age 52, from Dexter, was southbound on Parkway Road approaching the Highway 58 intersection when it failed to negotiate a right curve.
The vehicle went through a stop sign at the intersection, across Highway 58 and onto Frontage Road where it rolled off the roadway and down a short embankment.
Dye, who was the lone occupant, was not using safety restraints.
OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation.
Alcohol is being investigated as a possible contributing factor.
Trooper Evan Sether is the lead investigator.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Pleasant Hill Fire District, Goshen Rural Fire Protection District, and ODOT.
No traffic lanes were closed during the investigation.
