Key Takeaways
- • A 43-year-old pedestrian, Joshua Barnes of Lebanon, Oregon, was fatally struck by a vehicle early Sunday, September 6, 2026, at approximately midnight on Airport Drive in Lebanon.
- • Tamera Hines, 60, of Lebanon, was operating a red 2010 Dodge Dakota pickup eastbound when the collision occurred; she remained at the scene and was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) and Reckless Driving.
- • The Linn County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a secondary vehicle may have struck Hines' Dodge Dakota after the initial impact, adding complexity to the ongoing investigation.
- • The Linn County Sheriff's Office indicated that additional charges against Hines are pending as the investigation continues; the public is being solicited for witness information.
Summary
A fatal pedestrian-versus-vehicle collision in Lebanon, Oregon on September 6, 2026, has resulted in criminal charges against the driver and continues under active investigation by the Linn County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).
The incident occurred just after midnight on Airport Drive near 36326 when Tamera Hines, 60, driving a red 2010 Dodge Dakota pickup eastbound, struck Joshua Barnes, 43, who was standing in the roadway. Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan, Hines remained at the crash location and was arrested during the initial investigation.
Hines faces charges for Reckless Driving and Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The LCSO statement indicates that a secondary vehicle may have collided with Hines' Dodge Dakota after the initial impact, suggesting a more complex incident sequence than a single collision. The investigation remains open, with law enforcement explicitly noting that additional charges against Hines are possible as the investigation progresses.
The crash response involved coordination among multiple agencies, including the Lebanon Police Department, the Linn County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Linn County Road Department. The LCSO is actively seeking additional information from the public and has requested that anyone with relevant details contact the sheriff's office at (541) 967-3950.
The incident occurred just after midnight on Airport Drive near 36326 when Tamera Hines, 60, driving a red 2010 Dodge Dakota pickup eastbound, struck Joshua Barnes, 43, who was standing in the roadway. Barnes was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan, Hines remained at the crash location and was arrested during the initial investigation.
Hines faces charges for Reckless Driving and Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants. The LCSO statement indicates that a secondary vehicle may have collided with Hines' Dodge Dakota after the initial impact, suggesting a more complex incident sequence than a single collision. The investigation remains open, with law enforcement explicitly noting that additional charges against Hines are possible as the investigation progresses.
The crash response involved coordination among multiple agencies, including the Lebanon Police Department, the Linn County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Linn County Road Department. The LCSO is actively seeking additional information from the public and has requested that anyone with relevant details contact the sheriff's office at (541) 967-3950.
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