Local woman arrested for DUII after claiming she was victim of hit-and-run, police find two open alcohol containers in vehicle

Eugene, OR – A 19-year-old woman was arrested on DUII and reckless driving charges after reporting that she had been the victim of a hit-and-run in Eugene, police said.

Officers responded at about 7:03 p.m. on November 10 after receiving three calls about a crash on Crescent Avenue.

The first caller reported hearing a crash and seeing debris in the roadway. A second caller said she witnessed a white vehicle hit a metal sign before continuing down Crescent Avenue.

Rachel Gabriel Brockmann, 19, later contacted police and reported that she had been involved in a hit-and-run.

However, officers investigating the incident found no evidence of a hit-and-run.

They said Brockmann appeared unsteady and showed signs of impairment. She initially told officers she had two residences but could not remember either address.

Brockmann later admitted to consuming alcohol. Officers also found two open containers of alcohol inside her vehicle.

She was arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving. Her blood alcohol content was measured at 0.26 percent.