December 30, 2025 2:50 a.m.

The driver was taken to the hospital following a semi-truck crash on Saturday.

An Oregon State Police report said just before 3:00 p.m. troopers were dispatched to the wreck on Interstate 5 southbound near the Riddle/Tri City Exit 103. Medical personnel on scene advised that the driver and sole occupant likely had a medical emergency prior to the crash, and they believed that is what led to the vehicle crashing off the freeway.

The driver, a 55-year-old man from Washington State, was transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center with what were believed to be minor injuries. The driver was contacted at the hospital and had no memory of the crash. Witnesses and coworkers stated there was no bad driving prior to the crash. The driver showed no signs of impairment.

The Oregon Department of Transportation, Canyonville South Umpqua Fire Department and Tri City Rural Fire Protection District all assisted with the crash scene.