View full sizeOregon State PoliceOregon State Police say this van hit an SUV about 4:40 p.m. on U.S. 26 at Haley Road. Investigators are now looking for as many as four men who fled the scene on foot.A 52-year-old man was in critical condition tonight after a hit-and-run on U.S. 26 near Boring at Haley Road.

A Ford van was driving west near milepost 18 when it drifted into the center grass median about 4:40 p.m., said Lt. Gregg Hastings, a spokesman for the Oregon State Police. The driver over-corrected, sending the van back into the westbound lanes and crashing it into the driver's side of a westbound BMV SUV.

The van then traveled across the center median, where it rolled and came to rest upright across both eastbound lanes, Hastings said. A witness told officers at least one person got out and fled on foot, but investigators think as many as four men fled the scene.

Officers searched the area with a dog but as of 9 p.m., no arrests were made and the occupants had not been identified, Hastings said. Investigators ask anyone who saw the crash or people in the van to call state police at 503-731-3030.

The unidentified driver of the SUV was transported via LifeFlight helicopter to OHSU Hospital. He was wearing a seat belt and the vehicle's airbags deployed, Hastings said.

Both eastbound lanes of U.S. 26 were closed following the crash. At 9 p.m., one remained shut down as investigators remain at the scene.

-- Kate Mather


Related topics: boring, haley road, hit-and-run, oregon state police, u.s. 26

52-year-old man in critical condition after hit-and-run on U.S. 26 near Boring | OregonLive.com

Came upon this crash heading eastbound home yesterday, it was awful. I have a feeling about this story, I'll keep you all posted.



























Copyright 2012 OregonLive.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.













Post a comment

(You may use HTML tags for style) Sign in to comment.











You must accept the terms of service before you can post a comment.