Collision hurts Eugene man.Byline: The Register-Guard A Eugene man received minor injuries Sunday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 that closed part of Belt Line Road for about 20 minutes. Jeff Caston was southbound south·bound adj. Going toward the south. southbound Adjective going towards the south Adj. 1. on the freeway when a Buick changing lanes clipped the rear of his Ford Bronco The Ford Bronco was a SUV produced from 1966 through 1996, with five distinct generations. It was initially introduced as a competitor for the Jeep CJ-5 and International Harvester Scout. , which went into an uncontrollable skid and rolled over, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Oregon State Police. The driver of the Buick, Edward Staub of Alturus, Calif., was not injured in·jure tr.v. in·jured, in·jur·ing, in·jures 1. To cause physical harm to; hurt. 2. To cause damage to; impair. 3. and was not cited. State police did, however, cite Caston for failure to perform the duties of a driver, driving with a suspended license and driving uninsured. A passenger in Caston's vehicle apparently fled the scene, Trooper Vonn Schleicher said. Caston was treated at McKenzie Willamette Hospital in Springfield and released. The accident occurred about 2 p.m. just south of the Belt Line overpass. Police closed Belt Line at Coburg Road to keep traffic off the eastbound east·bound adj. Going toward the east. eastbound Adjective going towards the east Adj. 1. off-ramp to I-5 and away from the accident scene. CAPTION(S): An Oregon State Police officer and a Springfield Police officer investigate the scene of a two-car collision Sunday afternoon at the on-ramp from Belt Line Road to the southbound lane of Interstate 5. |
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