Man dies at Lookout Reservoir
■ LOWELL – On May 10, at about 1 p.m., Tyler Ryan Davis, 22, of Eugene, was found deceased near Lookout Reservoir east of Lowell. He was reported missing to the Eugene Police on May 1. Davis’ last known contact was with friends and family on April 30. Davis’ vehicle was later found parked near the area of Lookout Reservoir, east of Lowell. He was found by Lane County Sheriff’s Search & Rescue volunteers from the Eugene Mountain Rescue team, who traversed steep terrain to search areas difficult to access. There is no evidence of a crime at this time; the investigation remains active. SAR staff and volunteers deployed multiple teams in the search area, Using search canines, vehicles, and ground crews conducting grid searches. The Sheriff’s Office Marine Patrol and SAR deployed boats and divers to Lookout Reservoir, and LCSO, EPD, and the Oregon State Police deployed drones.
Man dies in interstate accident
■ On Saturday, May 9, at 3:55 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash at the Interstate 5 and Highway 58 interchange. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Ford Explorer, operated by Richard Delbert Hemminger, 62, of Eugene, merged onto the Highway 58 offramp and left the eastbound shoulder of the roadway for unknown reasons. The vehicle rolled several times, ejecting the operator. He was not believed to be wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The operator of the Ford (Hemminger) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation. OSP was assisted by ODOT.
Distracted driving leads to pedestrian death
■ JUNCTION CITY – On May 5 at 4:48 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian fatal crash on Highway 99W near milepost 110.5 in Lane County, north of Junction City. The preliminary investigation indicated a blue Hyundai Elantra, operated by a 16-year-old female, was traveling southbound on Highway 99W near Junction City when the operator became distracted, left the travel lane, and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian, Joel Robert Benjamin Coriell, 35, of Junction City, had been walking along the southbound shoulder of the highway. Coriell was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries and later died at the hospital. The operator of the Hyundai had reported minor injuries. She remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Junction City Police Department, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
