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June 16: 06:18: Disturbance, General – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 27. A motorist was arrested after a tow operator responded to assist the disabled vehicle. The motorist had a disagreement with the tow operator and became aggressive. The tow operator refused to assist the motorist at which point the motorist blocked the tow truck’s ability to move and threw items from the tow truck into a nearby ditch. The motorist was lodged at the Lane County Jail for disorderly conduct and criminal mischief. The vehicle was towed. Involved: white Ford Escape, 37-year-old male from Springfield.
June 17: 07:19: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Mp. 28. A two-vehicle, non-injury collision occurred when an eastbound sedan collided into the rear end of a stopped pickup truck. The sedan was towed. Involved: white Chevy Aveo, white Ford F350, 37-year-old male from Marcola & 30-year-old male from Salem.
June 18: 14:16: Crash, Non-Injury - Hwy. 126E, Mp. 11. 4 car, non-injury crash. Vehicle 1 (with one passenger), was towing a camper (said to be Vehicle 2) and was heading westbound when it was driving too fast for conditions and rear-ended Vehicle 3 (with two passengers). Vehicle 1 swerved left toward Deerhorn Rd. sideswiping Vehicle 4 which was heading eastbound and its enclosed utility trailer (said to be vehicle 5). Vehicle 2 (the camper of Vehicle 1) hit the front end of vehicle 6 which was at a stop at the T-intersection of Deerhorn Rd. and Hwy. 126E. Vehicle 6 was carrying one passenger. Operator 3 arranged own tow and Vehicles 1,2,4,5 and 6 were towed by A+ Towing. Involved: white Chevy Suburban, blue Ford F-150, gray Dodge Caravan, silver Toyota Tacoma, 68-year-old male from Springfield, 32-year-old male from Bend, 22-year-old female from Springfield, 27-year-old female from Bend, 22-year-old female from Sisters, 14-year-old female from Sisters, 18-year-old female from Sisters, and 49-year-old female.
18:57: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, MP. 11. Four vehicles were westbound on 126E near milepost 11. Unit #2 (gray sedan) and Unit #3 (green SUV) were stopped for traffic. An unknown white pick-up with a U-haul trailer was unable to stop for traffic and went into oncoming traffic. Unit #1 (red sedan) was behind the pickup and did not stop in time before crashing into the rear of Unit #2 causing Unit #2 to crash into Unit #3. All vehicles were stopped on the shoulder. Unit #3 was driven from the scene. Operator #1 called for their own tow and Unit #2 was towed by Farwell’s towing. ODOT and Fire assisted with traffic control. Involved: red Honda Accord, green Subaru Forester, gray Honda Civic, 31-year-old male from Corvallis, 21-year-old male, 20-year-old female from Bend, and 38-year-old female from Corvallis.
June 19: 14:29: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126E, Mp. 13. Single vehicle crash. Medics responded and located an unoccupied vehicle that was off the roadway. Medics placed caution tape on the vehicle and cleared the scene. Involved: Honda Accord.
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