October 13, 2026 9:50 a.m. 

A crash blocked a freeway on ramp for over four hours on Thursday.

An Oregon State Police report said just after 9:20 a.m. troopers responded to the Interstate 5 southbound on ramp at the Exit 129 interchange where a commercial motor vehicle had crashed. The investigation indicated that speed and lane use were factors in the accident. Oregon Department of Transportation property was damaged, and ODOT personnel responded to the scene. The driver, a Sutherlin man, had minor injuries.

While the on ramp was blocked, the vehicle eventually caught fire and Central Douglas Fire & Rescue had to respond. The driver was issued a citation or warning according to the OSP report.