May 11, 2026, 9:16 a.m. PT
A Eugene man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 at the Highway 58 interchange on May 9.
Richard Delbert Hemminger, 62, was driving southbound on I-5 in a Ford Explorer when he merged onto the Highway 58 offramp and left the eastbound shoulder, according to Oregon State Police (OSP). The incident was reported around 4 p.m.
The Ford Explorer rolled multiple times, resulting in Hemminger being ejected from the driver's seat. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities stated that Hemminger was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. The highway was closed for approximately two hours during the investigation.