January 11, 2021 3:15 a.m.

A Eugene man was jailed following multiple freeway crashes on Friday.

Information from Oregon State Police said the accidents were reported over an approximately hour-long period on nearly a 25-mile stretch of the freeway, between Cottage Grove and the Drain and Yoncalla areas.  The report said the southbound motorhome first struck a sedan but did not stop. The driver of the sedan followed the motorhome for over 20 miles. He told police he observed the motorhome strike three other vehicles. The motorhome eventually left the freeway at around 11:45 a.m. and then crashed into a camping trailer in a trailer park in the 200 block of Eagle Valley Road in Yoncalla.

The report said the driver, 39-year old Frank James, then exited the vehicle, stripped off his clothes, and began running down the road naked. James was eventually detained by a Douglas County Sheriff deputy.

Initial charges included 2 counts each of failure to perform the duties of a driver in an accident, reckless driving and recklessly endangering another person. 17 additional charges were added with bail set at $723,750.