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Second Person Arrested in Connection With Fatal Crash in Albany


Brandon Michael Schmunk told police he was driving the second car involved in the weekend's fatal crash
Photo: Albany Police

(ALBANY) - A second person that investigators say was involved in a double fatal rear-end car crash early Saturday morning, has been located by Albany police.

Detectives say they responded to a suspicious circumstances call at 12:56 AM, where they located 24-year old Tonya Anne Jones and 22-year old Brandon Michael Schmunk, both Albany residents. Tonya Jones was a person of interest in the fatal crash, and Brandon Schmunk agreed to come to the Albany Police Department and speak with detectives.

Investigators say the circumstances the crash involve a race between two vehicles in the 2100 block of Santiam Highway in Albany early Saturday morning. One of the vehicles struck a Honda with two 20-year old Linn County men inside. They were stopped at a red light. Both men died.

As it turns out, police say Brandon Michael Schmunk made statements that he was driving Tonya Jones` 1999 Chevy Tahoe at the time of the fatal crash. He was arrested by Albany Police, placed in the Linn County Jail, and charged with Reckless Driving and Recklessly Endangering.

Tonya Jones, who claimed to be a passenger in her 1999 Chevy Tahoe at the time of the crash, was released from the department after speaking with detectives.

Albany Police Detectives located Tonya Jones` 1999 Chevy Tahoe in the garage at her residence and have seized it pursuant to a search warrant. Detectives will process the Chevy Tahoe for evidence related to the fatal crash.

This investigation is continuing, anyone with information regarding this crash is asked to call the Albany Police Department at 541-917-7680




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