Oregon: State Police report alcohol use on part of Brett V WILDGEN in double-fatality head-on crash

  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.
  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.

Oregon State Police report alcohol use on part of Mazda driver in double fatality head-on crash on Highway 126 east of Springfield in Lane County

The driver of the Mazda was identified as Brett V WILDGEN, age 46, of Springfield. The driver of the Honda was identified as Kenndra J HANEY, age 21, of Springfield. The passenger of the Honda was identified as Chase T HOLDEN, age 19 of Springfield.

LEABURG, ORE. — Oregon State Police report that on May 29, 2016, at about 12:40AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle head-on crash on Highway 26 near milepost 26 (near Leaburg).

Preliminary investigation revealed a 1990 Mazda pickup was traveling eastbound on Highway 126 when it crossed the centerline and struck a westbound 2004 Honda Civic head-on. Both drivers were declared deceased on scene by emergency personnel.

A male passenger in the Honda was taken to Sacred Heart Riverbend for the treatment of life-threatening injuries.

 

 

The highway was shut down for approximately one hour. McKenzie Fire assisted with medical transport and extrication of the occupants.

The Oregon Department of Transportation also assisted. Alcohol consumption by the driver of the Mazda is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.

  • Alcohol consumption by Brett V WILDGEN, the driver of the Mazda, is being considered as the contributing factor in the crash.