Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Near Springfield

The trooper said he administered first aid until medics arrived and transported the operator to Sacred Heart Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Photo of crash scene: Oregon State Police

(SPRINGFIELD, Ore.) - Police say a 33-year old Springfield area man died Thursday night from injuries suffered after losing control of his motorcycle and colliding into a highway guardrail near Jasper on Parkway Road south of Springfield.

Troopers believed 33-year old Mark Allen Jones was trying to avoid police when the crash happened, said Lt. Greg Hastings, spokesman for OSP.

Police say Mark Jones, "appeared to be attempting to elude an Oregon State Police trooper for a short distance when he crashed into the guardrail while attempting to negotiate a curve."

According to OSP Sergeant Ron Martin, around 11:55 PM last night an OSP trooper clocked the 1997 Honda motorcycle at 92 mph traveling northbound on Parkway Road near milepost 3.

The Trooper turned around and activated the patrol car overhead emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop for the speed violation. The motorcycle operator did not yield, and while appearing to attempt to elude the trooper the operator failed to negotiate a curve in the road at Parkway Road and Edenvale Road and crashed into a guardrail.

The trooper said he administered first aid until medics arrived and transported the operator to Sacred Heart Hospital where Mr. Jones was pronounced deceased.

Mr. Jones was wearing a protective helmet. Alcohol is being investigated as a possible contributing factor in the crash.

Oregon State Police troopers from the Springfield Area Command are continuing the investigation. The Lane County Sheriff's Office, Pleasant Hill Fire Department, and Springfield Fire Department assisted at the scene.

Parkway Road was partially blocked for approximately 2 1/2 hours.