Sheriff: One dead after 3-car crash traps driver inside burning vehicle; 1 driver flees

EUGENE, Ore. — Authorities in Lane County are searching for a driver that fled the scene after a crash that left one person dead.

Around 12:15 p.m., the Lane County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of a three-vehicle crash on Clear Lake Road just west of Goodman Road.

While en route, deputies were advised that one of the involved vehicles had caught fire with a person trapped inside.

"This person was the driver of the vehicle that caught fire and was later determined to be deceased," LCSO said.

The driver of one of the other involved vehicles, a blue/green Pontiac sedan, reportedly fled the scene westbound on foot, police said. He may have been picked up by a white truck.

He is described as a white male adult aged in his 50s to 70s. He's approximately 6’0 tall and had a black dog with him. He was reportedly wearing khaki pants and an unknown-colored hat.

The driver of the third involved vehicle was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The identities of the known drivers are being withheld at this time, LCSO said.

Anyone with information about this case, including the identity of the outstanding driver, is asked to contact the Lane County Sheriff’s Office at (541) 682-4150 opt. 1.