November 21, 2025 4:00 a.m. 

One driver was taken to the hospital following an early morning two-vehicle crash on Thursday.

An Oregon State Police report said just after 5:20 a.m. emergency personnel responded to the wreck on Highway 138E at the intersection with Oak Creek Drive in the Glide area. A driver was turning left onto the highway when his vehicle was struck by a west bound vehicle. The second driver was initially entrapped in his vehicle. He was extricated and transported to CHI Mercy Medical Center. Troopers responded to the hospital to determine if the 26-year-old was under the influence of intoxicants. He was transferred to PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend in Springfield where he was listed in fair condition at last check according to a hospital spokesperson.

A search warrant for the blood sample from Mercy was seized and submitted into evidence and sent to the OSP Crime Lab for testing. The driver was also found to be driving while suspended at the misdemeanor level. The investigation into DUII and DWS charges are pending follow-up.

All lanes of Highway 138E were closed for a time as personnel dealt with the crash scene. A significant traffic backup was reported.