Hit and Run Crash In Newport

On Monday September 22, 2025, at 9:41 PM, Newport Police Officers were dispatched to a hit-and-run motor vehicle crash involving several vehicles at NE 6^th Street, near NE Eads Street. Officers responded to the location and found several vehicles had been struck by an eastbound car that had already fled the scene. Evidence found at the scene of the crash led officers to an address on SW 2^nd Street in Newport, where they located the suspect vehicle with heavy front-end damage.

The investigation found that a 2022 Toyota 4-Runner was eastbound on NE 6^th Street at a high rate of speed when the car left its’ lane of travel, striking the rear of a 2008 Honda Accord. The force of the impact caused the Accord to strike the vehicle parked in front of it and a chain reaction crash occurred, where two other vehicles were also struck. In total, four legally parked vehicles were damaged as a result of the crash.

The driver was subsequently located a short time later and taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on charges of DUII, Reckless Driving, 4 counts of Failure to Perform the Duties of a Driver in an Accident with property damage, and 4 counts of Criminal Mischief II.

The incident remains under investigation. If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Jack Grippin of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net