Florence Man Killed in Crash on Ore. Highway 126W

OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into an early Saturday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along Highway 126W east of Mapleton. Photo Courtesy: Oregon State Police

(MAPLETON, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into an early Saturday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along Highway 126W east of Mapleton.

At approximately 3:09 a.m., a Ford Escape driven by 68-year-old Raymond Mosley from Florence, was traveling westbound on Highway 126W near milepost 22. For an unknown reason, the vehicle left the roadway across the eastbound lane and crashed head-on into a tree. The tree broke at the middle and landed in the highway, blocking the eastbound lane.

Emergency crews arrived and declared the Mosley deceased at the scene.

OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

The eastbound lane was blocked approximately 4 hours while emergency personnel were on scene. OSP was assisted by the Lane Fire Authority and ODOT.

Source: Oregon State Police