Oregon State Police Asking For Public Assistance To Identify Suspect In Injury Hit-and-run Crash - Linn County (Photo) - 09/26/25

LINN COUNTY, Ore. (26 Sept. 2025) – The Oregon State Police is asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect(s) in an injury hit-and-run in Linn County.

On Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at approximately 5:03 a.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on I-5 northbound near milepost 216. A gray Kia Rio was traveling northbound when it was rear-ended by the suspect vehicle. The operator of the Kia lost control, and the vehicle rolled several times. Two occupants were transported to an area hospital with injuries.

The suspect vehicle fled the scene and was reportedly driving at a high rate of speed prior to the crash. Broken vehicle parts at the scene indicate the vehicle is likely a dark blue 2023–2025 Toyota Corolla SE with damage to the driver’s side bumper and side wheel well.

Anyone with information is asked to contact OSP’s Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-0776 by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP25-410883.

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