An early morning two car collision spreading a debris field along Hwy 101, along with multiple responders from fire, police and EMTs, brought traffic to a crawl as responders worked to secure the area.
Though details are still emerging both drivers appeared uninjured and were talking with police.
The area will be congested for some time while responders clear the cars and debris from the roadway.
Following is an update to yesterday’s crash:
On Wednesday, April 17th, 2024, at around 6:50 AM, multiple Lincoln City Police Officers responded to the report of a single vehicle crash into a building located at 3026 NE Highway 101. When Lincoln City Police Officers arrived on scene to investigate, they learned another vehicle had also been struck.
During the investigation, Officers learned that 24-year-old Marvin Noe Tojin Lopez from Newport, Oregon, had fallen asleep at the wheel while driving home after working over night on a residential remodeling job. Tojin Lopez was driving his Honda Accord southbound and initially struck a northbound Honda Pilot with such force that the Accord’s front driver’s side wheel was entirely removed from the vehicle. Following the initial impact with the Pilot, the Accord skidded into the building.
Tojin Lopez was transported to the Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital for further medical care, while the driver of the Pilot reported no injuries on scene. Tojin Lopez was issued citations for Driving without a License, Driving without Insurance, Careless Driving, and Failing to Wear a Seatbelt.
Wow, those businesses have been hit hard recently, sympathy for the owners.
Also these issues with traffic will continue to get worse with all the new low income housing being built next door, there was no traffic or street accommodations for the influx of vehicles in an already dangerous. congested traffic area.
There is a car that parks in front of the building that blocks the view of the on coming traffic from the south on 101. Was that the issue?