LINN COUNTY, OR (January 5, 2022) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at approximately 1:50 AM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 220.
The preliminary investigation revealed a southbound Chrysler PT Cruiser, operated by Michael Elliott (79) of Sublimity, collided with a Volvo semi-tractor that was being towed. The Chevrolet tow truck, operated by Walker Farnham (26) of Eugene, is owned by A+ Towing.
Elliot was transported by ambulance to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis where he was later pronounced deceased.
Farnham was uninjured.
Interstate 5 remained open to traffic.
OSP was assisted by Linn County Sheriff’s Office, Albany Medics, Halsey Rescue.
