Vehicular Death Investigation
The Florence Police have released the preliminary investigative report from Saturday’s motorcycle fatality on Highway 126. According to the report a motorcycle, operated by 20 year old Ghage Robinette of North Bend was traveling east bound on highway 126 when it collided with the front of an RV that was attempting a turn onto the westbound lane of highway 126. Robinette’s motorcycle hit the front of the rv. Lifesaving efforts were made but were unsuccessful. The owners of the rv and several other witnesses remained on the scene to assist police in the investigation. Initial results of the investigation indicate that speed of the motorcycle may and been a factor in the crash. Western Lane Fire and EMS, OSP Traffic crash investigators as well as the Oregon Department of Transportation assisted in the investigation.
Car in Water
The operator of the vehicle that went into the water at the port of Siuslaw boat ramp was placed on a police officer hold and transported to peace harbor hospital. A police officer hold in Oregon allows for officers to hold an individual when it is believed that they are a potential danger to themselves or other persons. Police determined that the female drove the car into the water at a slow rate of speed and then climbed out of the sunroof of the vehicle before it became completely submerged. The incident happened around 8:43 yesterday morning and tow truck operators were able to remove the vehicle at approximately 9:37 am. the name of the driver was not released.
Candidate Forum
We are just over a week away from the non-partisan candidate forum at the Florence events Center. The forum will feature 4 candidates for the Florence City Council and two candidates for Mayor of Florence. The forum will also hear from the two candidates that are looking to become the next commissioner for Western Lane County, Dawn Lesley and Ryan Ceniga. The city council candidates will be heard from first followed by the Commissioner candidates and then the Mayoral candidates. The event will be live Wednesday October 5th from 4-6 pm at the FEC and can be heard on KCST with a later re-broadcast on KCFM on the 6th at 10 am. There will be no live questions from the audience, but you can submit questions to Coast Radio at kcst.com or kcfmradio.com. Questions for consideration will need to be submitted 24 hours prior to the event.