CORVALLIS, Ore. – An investigation into a crash early Saturday morning near Peoria Road and Highway 34 has evolved into a homicide investigation, according to the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO officials said that the Corvallis Fire Department responded at 4:19 a.m. on Oct. 4 to a reported motor vehicle crash near Peoria Road and Highway 34. Fire personnel discovered injuries on the vehicle’s sole occupant that were not related to the crash and, despite their efforts, the occupant died at the scene. Detectives from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office are now investigating the incident as a homicide. The identity of the deceased has not been released, and details remain limited to protect the investigation…