11,000 live juvenile salmon spilled onto Route 126 near Eugene, Oregon when fish truck crashes; driver Ray C. Lewis, 45, charged with drunk and reckless driving
Modified Date:
Wed, 04/15/2015 - 4:40pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, December 31, 2014Police probe alcohol as factor in fish truck crash
The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife estimates 11,000 juvenile salmon died in Tuesday's wreck on state Route 126 east of Eugene.
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife driver investigated for drunk-driving after fish truck crash
Ray C. Lewis, 45, of Umpqua, had an initial medical blood alcohol level of 0.29 percent, Oregon State Police Lt. Josh Brooks said today.
Crash spills hatchery salmon on Oregon highway
The truck was hauling salmon from a hatchery that’s low on water because of problems with a dam on the McKenzie River. The fish were going to be released in a river south of Eugene.
Driver of fish tanker that crashed killing 11,000 salmon smolts cited for drunk, reckless driving
The driver of a fish delivery tanker that crashed last week, killing 11,000 Chinook salmon smolts was cited Tuesday for drunk and reckless driving, state police officials said Thursday.
DUII charge for Ore. fish hatchery tanker crash
The driver, 45-year-old Ray C. Lewis of Umpqua, was cited Wednesday on drunken driving and reckless driving charges.
A track carrying an estimated 11,000 live juvenile salmon crashed on Route 126, spilling and resulting in the death of the fish and injuring the driver's shoulder. The fish were on the way to be released in a river south of Eugene. The driver, Ray C. Lewis, 45, of Umpqua, had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit at the time of the crash. The incident is still under investigation.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Ray C. Lewis
Roadway:
Route 126City:
Eugene, ORCounty:
Lane County, ORArea:
Eugene, OR
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