FATAL CRASH HIGHWAY 42 – DOUGLAS COUNTY
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. (April 27, 2026) – On Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 10:59 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Highway 42 near milepost 76 in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated that a red Ford Focus, operated by Leo Thomas Durden III (38) of Roseburg, was traveling westbound with a green light on Highway 42 when it struck a pedestrian, Vivian Kuntz (40) of Eugene, who was crossing from Grant Smith Road toward Highway 99 without a walk signal.
The pedestrian (Kuntz) was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Ford (Leo Durden) and passenger, Caitlinn Ann Durden (35) of Roseburg, were not injured.
The highway was impacted for four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by Central Douglas Fire and Rescue, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Winston Police Department, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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