Just after 5:00pm Wednesday, August 26th, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian that had been walking before being struck by a pickup near Phoenix, Oregon.
While law enforcement was enroute, several citizens assisted with helping the pedestrian. At the same time other citizens followed the suspect vehicle as it fled the scene.
The suspect vehicle, a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup, fled at a high speed westbound towards Carpenter Hill Road and entered an orchard in the 1300 block. Deputies contacted a female driver in her vehicle.
The female suspect later identified as 43 year old Regina Gwen Hayes, was uncooperative during the initial contact with her and throughout her arrest. She was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw and then lodged at Jackson County Jail.
The deceased has been identified as 95 year old Dorothy Ann Vickland of Thornton Colorado. She was visiting relatives who live near the crash scene.
Regina Hayes was lodged on charges of Manslaughter 1, DUII, Reckless driving, Hit and Run-Felony. Total bail $117,500.
The case will be sent to the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office for further action.
