CORVALLIS, Ore. – A 17-year-old female has been indicted for first-degree manslaughter following a fatal crash on NW Harrison Boulevard.
The Oct. 17 incident resulted in the death of a 20-year-old Oregon State University student and severe injuries to another. According to the Benton County Grand Jury, the defendant was driving at high speed when she struck the victims in a crosswalk. Another vehicle had stopped to allow the students to pass. The defendant, currently held at the Linn-Benton Juvenile Detention Center, appeared for arraignment via video. She faces charges in adult court due to a standing order on motor vehicle cases. Her release conditions include a prohibition on driving without supervision by a family member aged 21 or older.
The Corvallis Police Department, with help from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police, is investigating the case. Benton County Deputy District Attorney Steaphan Clement is leading the prosecution…