Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 126W West of Noti in Lane County

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash.

Courtesy: Oregon state police

(EUGENE, OR) - Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation following the death of an adult female Thursday morning in a single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 126W about two miles west of Noti in Lane County. The victim's name is released in this update.

Thursday at approximately 7:25 a.m., a 1996 Dodge Neon two-door driven by 47-year old Patricia Darlene Dunning of Florence, was eastbound on Highway 126W near milepost 40 when it traveled off the highway, struck a utility pole in the driver's door, and came to rest of its side down an embankment. The power pole was sheared at its base and power lines came down near the vehicle.

After emergency responders were able to reach the vehicle, Ms. Dunning was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was using safety restraints.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation into the cause of the crash. Conditions at the time were described as raining hard and wet pavement. Senior Trooper Gale Cochell is the lead investigator.

OSP was assisted at the scene by Lane Fire Authority, ODOT and Emerald People's Utility District. Traffic was restricted to one lane for about 4 hours.

Source: Oregon State Police