OSP Reports – December 12
Dec. 5: 17:12: Towed Vehicle, Abandoned/Hazard – Clear Lake Cutoff, Milepost 9. A white Sprinter van was involved in a crash earlier in the day. The van was previously called in and had been cleared. It was still present in the afternoon. A trooper responded and found the van unsecure with a large amount of packages inside. The van was unable to be secured on the scene. A towing company was called under community caretaking as the vehicle had a high likelihood of theft. Tow refused to respond until after 12 hours of being called. Vehicle was scheduled to be towed after 8 a.m. on 12/6/24.
Dec. 6: 23:31: Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 7. Trooper observed a vehicle that crashed into cable barrier. The driver exhibited signs of impairment, consented to Field Sobriety Tests. The driver was taken unto custody without incident and subsequently transported to Lane County Adult Corrections where he provided a BAC of ,12%. The driver was cited and released in lieu of custody for DUII, Reckless Driving and Reckless Endangering a Person. The crashed Camry was towed as a hazard and community caretaking. Involved: 21-year-old male from Beaverton.
