LANE COUNTY, Ore. (3 July 2026) – On Thursday, July 2, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 58 near milepost 12 in Lane County.   

The preliminary investigation indicated a dark green Toyota Camry, operated by Sarah Rachel Pratt (55) of Lowell, was turning onto Hwy. 58 from a gravel driveway. An eastbound dark green Ford F-250, operated by Jesse Barrong (51) of Springfield, struck the Toyota on the driver’s side door as the Toyota entered the eastbound lane.    

The operator of the Toyota (Pratt) was pronounced deceased at the scene.   

The operator of the Ford (Barrong) was not injured.  

An adult passenger in the Ford was transported to an area hospital with minor injuries.  

The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.   

OSP was assisted by the Eugene-Springfield Fire Department, Lowell Rural Fire Protection District, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.   

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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.