On October 21st at about 2:00pm, a Lane County Sergeant was rear ended by a drunk driver while stopped at a traffic light. The collision occurred near the intersection of Delta Highway and Beltline Highway in Eugene. After striking the patrol truck, the suspect attempted to flee southbound on Delta Highway. 

The sergeant and other Lane County Sheriff’s deputies pursued the vehicle as it attempted to elude southbound on Delta Highway. Ultimately the driver entered the Valley River Mall parking lot and brought the vehicle to a stop. The driver was identified as 35-year-old Christopher Paul Haxby.  Haxby’s driving privileges were suspended.  Haxby also showed signs of intoxication.

Following the investigation LCSO Deputies arrested Haxby and lodged him at the Lane County Jail.  Haxby was charged with the following crimes:

Thankfully, the LCSO Sergeant was uninjured, and has returned to duty. The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank the Eugene Police Department for its assistance with the crash investigation.