Jagadish Chandrasekaren, 31, Adharsh Murali, 25, and Jignesh Modi, 27, dead, and two in critical condition after attempt to pass in no-passing zone causes three-vehicle crash on Highway 58 near Oakridge, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 06/03/2021 - 3:42pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, May 30, 2021

Fatal Crash on Hwy 58 - Lane County

Preliminary investigation revealed a Ford Taurus, operated by James Johnson (31) of Oakridge, was westbound passing in a no passing zone when it collided with a also westbound Chrysler Town and Country, operated by Michael Cary (63) of Oakridge, the Taurus then collided with a eastbound Mazda 3. 

Three killed, one left with serious injuries on Hwy 58 in Lane County

Three occupants in the Mazda 3 sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased. A fourth occupant was transported by air ambulance to the hospital with serious injuries.

3 dead, 3 injured after crash on Hwy 58 in Lane County

Three people are dead and at least three others are injured after a crash on Highway 58 near milepost 27 in Lane County Sunday morning, according to Oregon State Police.

3 people killed, 2 critically injured after three-vehicle, head-on collision

Officials also said Cary was not transported but later went to the hospital for treatment but Johnson was transported to the hospital.

Three Wash. residents killed, fourth seriously injured in Hwy. 58 crash west of Oakridge

If you were a witness to the crash, have any video/pictures around the time and area of the crash, or any information, please contact the Oregon State Police Northern Command Center at 1-800-442-0776 or *OSP and leave information for Trooper Phillips regarding OSP case # SP21-144382.

Fatal accident on Highway 58 sheds light on need for safe driving

We now know the three people killed were all men from Washington, and state police say this all could have been avoided.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
James Johnson
Michael Cary
Jagadish Chandrasekaren
Adharsh Murali
Jignesh Modi
Puneeth Gattikoppula
Roadway: 
Highway 58
Area: 
Eugene, OR

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