A 42-year-old Albany man allegedly responsible for the death of an 80-year-old man following a traffic crash in May was arrested on Friday and charged with DUII, reckless driving and first-degree manslaughter.
According to a Eugene Police Department news release, officers were dispatched to eastbound Beltline Highway near the River Road exit just before 11:30 p.m. on May 12 after a Dodge Ram truck rear-ended a Cascade Cab Dodge Caravan taxi at high speed.
A passenger in the taxi, identified as John Davenport, 80, suffered significant injuries from the crash.
A doctor who happened to be in the area assisted with CPR until Davenport could be transported to a local hospital by ambulance, according to the release. On May 26, Davenport died as a result of his injuries.
The taxi driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the crash.
Following the conclusion of an investigation conducted by Eugene Police, the driver of the Dodge Ram, identified as 42-year-old Fernando Patricio-Hernandez, was arrested and lodged at the Lane County Jail for DUII, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangerment, Third-Degree Assault, and First-Degree Manslaughter.