On June 18, 2016 at about 6:16AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a roll over crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 268 (south of Woodburn). This area of Interstate 5 is three lanes in each direction.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Hyundai was traveling northbound in the slow lane at a high rate of speed (witnesses estimated over 100 mph). A northbound 2002 Honda Accord was traveling in the middle lane when it made a lane change to the slow lane and into the path of the Hyundai.
The Hyundai lost control, exited the highway and struck a bridge pillar. The driver, Brandon L HUBBELL, age 21, of Willamina, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Honda, Matthew G VOGT, age 27, of Corvallis was not injured.
The slow lane was closed for over 5 hours while the investigation was conducted. OSP was assisted by the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Marion County Sheriff's Office
More information will be released when it becomes available as this is an ongoing investigation.
Preliminary investigation revealed a 2012 Hyundai was traveling northbound in the slow lane at a high rate of speed (witnesses estimated over 100 mph). A northbound 2002 Honda Accord was traveling in the middle lane when it made a lane change to the slow lane and into the path of the Hyundai.
The Hyundai lost control, exited the highway and struck a bridge pillar. The driver, Brandon L HUBBELL, age 21, of Willamina, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Honda, Matthew G VOGT, age 27, of Corvallis was not injured.
The slow lane was closed for over 5 hours while the investigation was conducted. OSP was assisted by the Oregon Department of Transportation, the Marion County Sheriff's Office
More information will be released when it becomes available as this is an ongoing investigation.