Posted on FlashAlert: January 2nd, 2025 7:33 PMOn December 25th, 2024, at 12:30 a.m., Lane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a crash on N. Moss Street,
Lowell. One of the drivers, Jesse Owen Clark, 54, had fled the scene before they arrived. Deputies located Clark nearby with the assistance of a patrol K9 and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Clark was arrested for DUI, Hit & Run – Property Damage, and Reckless Driving.
On December 29th around 1 a.m., deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on Beacon Drive, with a vehicle in the water. Fire personnel assisted the driver, Iyanna Corrin Lee, 21, from the vehicle and advised deputies of possible impairment. Deputies contacted Lee and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Lee was arrested for DUI.
On January 1st, 2025, at a few minutes past midnight, Sheriff Harrold observed a driver turn into oncoming traffic in the area of Ware Lane and Hunsaker Lane and initiated a traffic stop. The Sheriff observed signs the driver, Erin Rose Lambert, 37, of Eugene, was impaired. After additional investigation, Lambert was arrested for DUI.
On January 1st at about 12:20 a.m., a deputy observed a vehicle driving inconsistent speeds and failing to drive in its lane in the area of Highway 126 and Central Road. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and contacted the driver, Austin Ray Vanbaale, 30, of Eugene. The deputy observed signs of impairment, and after additional investigation Vanbaale was arrested for DUI.
A few hours later, deputies were advised by Eugene Police that a female, Briseida Escalera Reyes, 29, of Eugene, was driving around looking for Vanbaale, and had been reported to them as a drunk driver. Deputies contacted Reyes when she drove home, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Reyes was also arrested for DUI.
On January 1st at about 4 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a single vehicle crash into a power pole on Howard Lane, north of Junction City. The pole was knocked down, cutting power to nearby homes and creating a significant hazard for first responders. Deputies located the driver, Rogelio Mateo Vazquez, 23, of Harrisburg, at an area hospital, and observed signs of impairment. After additional investigation, Vazquez was arrested for DUI and Driving While Suspended – Misdemeanor.
Please consider others on the road in the new year:
– Plan your safe ride home ahead of time
– If you drink or use drugs, do not drive for any reason
– If you know someone has been drinking or using drugs, don’t let them drive
– If you host a party with alcohol, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver
– And please, always wear your seatbelt!
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
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