Fatal DUII Crash Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Logsden Resident -09/03/24

On August 31st, 2024 at about 7:38 am, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle, head-on crash at approximately milepost 1.7 on Logsden Road, outside Siletz, OR. First Responders determined that one of the drivers involved, operating a 2002 Honda CRV, was deceased. Deputies identified the driver of the second vehicle, a 2011 Chevrolet pickup, as 35-year-old Michael Eller of Logsden, OR. Fire and EMS determined that Mr. Eller was uninjured. There were no other occupants in either vehicle.  

 

Deputies, including a certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) with 23 years of DRE investigative experience, conducted a DUII investigation after determining that Mr. Eller exhibited signs and symptoms of impairment. Mr. Eller was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Jail, where he was charged with DUII and Criminally Negligent Homicide.

 

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is grateful to our agency partners in responding to this incident, and especially for the Oregon State Police in performing the crash reconstruction. The family members of the deceased have been notified and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office has extended our sincere condolences for their loss. Members of the public with any information related to this crash are encouraged to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office at 541-265-0777 and reference case number NPS24015277.