Softball community mourns death of coach killed in I-84 crash

PORTLAND, Ore. — People in the Pacific Northwest’s softball community are mourning the death of coach Jeff Flood. He died in a crash involving another vehicle on Interstate 84 early Saturday morning, Oregon State Police said.

A driver in a BMW was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes when it hit Flood’s Tesla head-on. The Tesla caught on fire and Flood died at the scene, according to OSP.

The driver of the BMW was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. OSP didn’t immediately say whether the driver of the BMW is facing any criminal charges, but noted that the criminal investigation is ongoing…

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