Location: HWY 126 Eastbound @ Mohawk Blvd
Case Number: 24-1203
Date/Time: 02/18-22024 | 0238
More Information: Public Information Coordinator | spdpi@springfield-or.gov
Completed By: Sgt. Del Castillo
NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT:
On February 18, 2024, at 0238 hours officers from the Springfield Police department were dispatched to a reported two vehicle traffic crash on Highway 126 eastbound, just west of Mohawk Blvd.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 2000 Honda civic entered the highway from Mohawk Blvd traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes. The Honda was struck head-on by a semi-truck pulling a trailer. The driver of the Honda was declared deceased at the scene.
The names of the involved are currently being withheld pending family notification. Any witnesses to the crash are encouraged to call the Springfield Police Department to
provide a statement.