Fatal Crash - OSP Seeks Public Assistance Identifying Suspect - Lane County (Photo) - 09/02/25

LANE COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 2, 2025) - On August 31, 2025, at 5:59 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 126, at the intersection with Huston Road, in Lane County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Dakota Blue Gilbert (22) of Veneta, entered the roadway and was struck by an eastbound sport utility vehicle.

The pedestrian (Gilbert) was declared deceased at the scene.

The vehicle operator did not stop at the scene and has not been identified. Investigators are seeking public assistance in locating and identifying the suspect vehicle and operator. The suspect vehicle is believed to be a light colored 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle will likely have front end damage, possibly lower to the ground, and is likely operable.

Any person(s) with information related to the crash and/or operator of the suspect vehicle is asked to contact OSP at *OSP (*677) or 1-800-442-0776 and reference case number SP25-388949.

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.