LANE COUNTY, OR - On Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:30 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 58, near milepost 18, in Lane County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Toyota Hilux, operated by Martin Tammekivi (37) of Oregon City, was approaching slowed traffic when it entered the eastbound lane and was struck on the passenger side door by an eastbound Dodge 2500, operated by Benjamin Norman Myles (28) of Eugene.
The operator of the Toyota (Tammekivi) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Dodge (Myles) suffered minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by Lowell Rural Fire, Dexter Rural Fire, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
