On Tuesday, a Toyota Tundra driver from Eugene lost his life in a collision on Oregon Route 569 close to the Highway 99 off-ramp in Lane County.
The 35-year-old Jose Maria Perez Mata was traveling east when he lost his way on the off-ramp. His vehicle overturned and landed on the road.
The car’s only occupant, Perez Mata, was declared dead at the spot.
During the investigation, the freeway was closed for around three hours.
Based on information from the Oregon State Police, this narrative was written with the help of generative AI and edited by editorial staff from Oregon.
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