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| Update #2: Suspect Arrested, Vehicle Located Related to Fatal Hit & Run Pedestrian Crash - Highway 101 Between Gold Beach and Brookings | ||
| 12/11/2007 | ||
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Lieutenant Gregg Hastings Public Information Officer Office: (503) 731-3020 ext. 247 Pager: (503) 323-3195 Photograph link valid for 30 days - Source: Curry County Sheriff's Office http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/scott%2Cjeremy.jpg Oregon State Police, with the assistance of the Curry County Sheriff's Office, has taken into custody a Brookings, Oregon area man on charges related to a fatal hit and run crash Monday morning that left an adult male deceased on Highway 101 between Gold Beach and Brookings. A citizen's tip based on media coverage led investigators to the involved vehicle and driver. The victim's name is still withheld pending next of kin notification. JEREMY BRIAN SCOTT, age 25, from Brookings, was taken into custody by Oregon State Police and Curry County Sheriff's Office for: * Criminally Negligent Homicide * Felony Hit & Run * Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine On December 10, 2007 at approximately 10:30 p.m. Oregon State Police received a citizen's tip that a neighbor's vehicle had fresh front collision damage consistent with that described in media reports regarding that morning's fatal hit and run crash that killed a pedestrian. A Curry County Sheriff's Office deputy responded to the location on Winchuck River Road about 22 miles south of the crash scene. The deputy notified Oregon State Police after confirming the fresh crash damage and investigators responded to the address. The vehicle was subsequently seized and SCOTT, whose driving privileges are suspended, was taken into custody following additional investigation. The drug-related charge stemmed from a small amount of methamphetamine found on the suspect when he was being detained. Earlier in the day at approximately 10:20 a.m. a report was received of a deceased male on Highway 101 near milepost 349 near the Whale's Head Beach Resort. The victim, who is identified as a transient 24-year old male, was seen by a Curry County Sheriff's Office deputy pushing a shopping cart in the area about 20 minutes earlier. Roadway evidence indicated the victim was hit by a southbound vehicle. The investigation indicated the vehicle may be a blue unknown make or model sedan that should have extensive front damage including broken lens covers and broken headlight. It was believed to be traveling on Highway 101, Highway 199, or secondary coastal roads in southern Oregon or northern California. Police and area emergency responders were on scene investigating this incident until about 2:00 p.m. All lanes were closed about 30 minutes and then traffic was shuttled through the area using the northbound lane. Questions regarding court appearance should be directed to the Curry County District Attorney's Office. ### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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