October 28, 2026 9:50 a.m.  

A driver was taken to the hospital following a freeway wreck on Tuesday morning.

An Oregon State Police report said just after 9:30 a.m. a large SUV was northbound on Interstate 5 just north of Myrtle Creek near the Milepost 109 exit when the vehicle began to hydroplane on the wet roadway. The driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle, and it struck the guardrail. This caused the SUV to roll over and come to rest in the left lane of travel. The operator sustained a serious neck injury and was transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center for treatment. He was later transferred to a Eugene area medical facility for a higher level of care.

Both northbound lanes of the freeway were closed for an extended time while the accident was dealt with, with vehicles being rerouted around the area.