Man Killed on Highway 101 Along Oregon Coast
Initial investigation indicates the pedestrian's action leading to his being struck by a passenger car may have been an intentional act.
(FLORENCE, Ore. ) — Oregon State Police with the assistance of the Lane County Medical Examiner, are continuing their investigation into Monday morning's fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred on Highway 101 about two miles north of Florence.
Initial investigation indicates the pedestrian's action leading to his being struck by a passenger car may have been an intentional act.
Oregon State Police say approximately 11:53 a.m., troopers were dispatched to a reported injury crash involving a male pedestrian and a passenger car on Highway 101 near milepost 187.
EMS responders arrived on scene and quickly transported the 48-year old male pedestrian by Western Lane Ambulance to Peace Health Peace Harbor Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased after arrival.
Preliminary investigation indicates the victim was a passenger in a vehicle occupied by his mother and her friend headed to a local store. As they pulled up toward Highway 101 in a private driveway, the victim got out from the rear passenger seat and approached the road.
As a northbound 1997 Honda Civic driven by a 19-year-old male approached, the man moved in the car's path. Despite the driver's attempted to avoid the man by braking and veering left, the car struck the man.
The car's driver and 17-year-old female passenger had no apparent injury.
OSP troopers from the Florence and Springfield offices are continuing the investigation.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Florence Police Department, Siuslaw Valley Fire & Rescue, and ODOT.
The highway was closed about four hours at the scene.
Help is available for community members struggling from a mental health crisis and/or suicidal thoughts. Suicide is preventable. If you or someone you know needs help with suicidal thoughts or is otherwise in an immediate mental health crisis, professionals are on call to handle mental health emergencies 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
In addition to local resources in your community, a toll free line is available for Oregon Partnership Lifeline/National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255).
Source: Oregon State Police
