LANE COUNTY, OR (June 24, 2025) — On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at about 3:41 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a four-vehicle crash on Highway 99 in Lane County. OSP later received notification that one of the vehicle operators had died from injuries sustained in the crash.
The preliminary investigation indicated a white Chevrolet Silverado dually pickup, operated by Sheldon Bryce Moore (46) of Creswell, was traveling southbound on Highway 99 near milepost 10 when it slowed to negotiate a turn. A southbound blue Mazda Tribute, operated by Joseph M. Peters (35) of Cottage Grove, rear-ended a white Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Tenielle Lynette Long-Piccolo (35) of Cottage Grove, which was directly behind the Chevrolet Silverado. The Mazda then veered into the northbound lane and collided with a white Ford F-350 pickup, operated by Marcelo Analco Garcia (34) of Eugene, which was towing a dump trailer loaded with dirt and rocks.
The operator of the Mazda (Peters) was transported to an area hospital with serious injuries. OSP was later notified that Peters died from his injuries on June 20, 2025.
The operator of the Chevrolet Tahoe (Long-Piccolo), a female juvenile (14), and a second female juvenile (9) were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The operator of the Ford F-350 (Analco Garcia) had reported minor injuries but was not transported.
The operator of the Chevrolet Silverado (Moore) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The crash remains under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Cottage Grove Police Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.
