DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP, PICKUP STRIKES SUV ON FREEWAY

April 8, 2025 3:40 a.m.

A driver fell asleep, leading to a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 in the Canyonville area early Sunday.

An Oregon State Police report said at approximately 3:15 a.m. the pickup struck an SUV near milepost 100 in the Canyonville area. The pickup came to a rest on its side. All occupants of both vehicles declined medical attention. A towing company removed the pickup from the crash scene.