Junction City, midway between Eugene and Salem, was the site of a serious Oregon truck crash last week, one that left a 20 year old father and his infant son both critically injured. According to the Eugene Register-Guard, Cory Jackson and his 9 month old son Eli were driving in the family’s Volkswagen Jetta when their car was struck by a truck. Both father and son were transported to area hospitals.
Police told the Register-Guard that Jackson “drove into the path of the truck.” In the immediate aftermath of the accident, however, they were unable to provide many further details. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 99 and Milliron Road in Junction City. A portion of Highway 99 was closed for about four hours as police investigators and an accident reconstruction team worked on the accident site, according to TV station KMTR.
Oregon truck accidents can take an horrific toll on ordinary passenger cars. When the crash leads to a Eugene child injury accident the results are especially tragic. In such instances, contacting an Oregon car crash attorney as quickly as possible following the accident can be one of the most important moves you or your loved ones make.
Consulting with a Portland car and truck crash lawyer is the one of the best first steps you can take toward obtaining the justice you deserve in the wake of an Oregon injury car accident. Even if the police do not cite either party at the Oregon car crash site, you still have rights. The assistance of a Portland, Eugene or Salem auto accident attorney is crucial to protecting those rights.
Eugene Register-Guard: Father, son critically injured in car-truck crash
KMTR.com: Springfield man and infant son critically injured in crash