Eugene
Driver with child passenger arrested for DUII after crash at River Road and Beltline
Eugene, OR – According to the police officials, the crash occurred around 9:41 p.m. Saturday night.
Eugene Police Department officers responded to a crash at River Road and Beltline.
Callers reported a Dodge Charger had crashed and the male driver, 29-year-old Garrett Taylor, had been intoxicated and left the scene.
He was last seen walking northbound on River Road, possible near Hunsaker Road and River Road.
Call details also included the man’s young child had been with him in the car and had been injured.
Officers found the Charger damaged, and in the ditch parallel to the westbound Beltline onramp from River Road.
They checked the area but did not find the driver. They learned the child had been picked up by his mother and his injuries did not require medical treatment.
Taylor was arrested the following day and transported to Lane County Jail on charges including DUII, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, and Fail to Perform Duties of Driver.
-
Eugene3 days agoOregon Gov. Kotek draws response from opponent as Republican candidate claims the governor “declined to participate in debate” while accusing her of avoiding a live audience
-
Eugene3 days agoSen. Merkley responds to Supreme Court ruling, warns “it’s just plain scary” after three justices express support for administration’s position on new USPS restrictions for mail-in ballots
-
Oregon3 days agoOregon Sen. Wyden accuses President Trump of giving away public lands, claims “so his billionaire buddies can build more data centers that steal your water and drive up energy prices”
-
Eugene3 days agoWoman arrested after police say she sat in the middle of the road and attempted to roll in front of a moving vehicle in Eugene
-
Eugene3 days agoEugene police arrest 47-year-old man months after hit-and-run seriously injured bicyclist, truck owner allegedly reported vehicle stolen to police
-
Eugene3 days ago34-year-old man charged with assault after two people struck in head with sharpened sticks on Highway 99N
-
Eugene3 days agoStructure fire breaks out in Eugene multi-unit residence as crews find flames in first-floor kitchen
