Intoxicated Driver Arrested After Hit And Run Crash - 09/25/25
Incident: DUII, Hit and Run crash
Location: NE 6th in Newport
Date/Time: September 22, 2025 @ 9:41 PM
Details: On Monday September 22, 2025, at 9:41 PM, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash involving several vehicles at NE 6th Street, near NE Eads Street. Officers responded to the location and found several vehicles had been struck by an eastbound vehicle that already fled the scene.
Evidence found at the scene of the crash led officers to an address in the 700 block of SW 2nd Street in Newport, where they located the suspect vehicle with heavy front-end damage.
The investigation found that a 2022 Toyota 4-Runner registered to 42-year-old
Alex Tague of Newport was eastbound on NE 6th Street at a high rate of speed when the vehicle left its’ lane of travel, striking the rear of a 2008 Honda Accord. The force of the impact caused the Accord to strike the vehicle parked in front of it and a chain reaction crash occurred, where two other vehicles were also struck. In total, four (4) legally parked vehicles were damaged as a result of the crash.
Tague was subsequently located a short time later and taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:
DUII
Reckless Driving
Fail to Perform the Duties of a Driver in Accident with property damage X4
Criminal Mischief II x4
The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Jack Grippin of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net
Information Released By: Sgt Leake, 541-574-3348