Double Fatal Douglas County Crash Claims Cottage Grove Woman's Life








DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. 31 Jan. 2023 – On Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, at 1:22 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy. 42 near milepost 75 in Douglas County. 


The preliminary investigation indicated a Freightliner tanker truck was pulling into the center turn lane to merge onto Hwy. 42 to travel eastbound. A Jeep Liberty, operated by Bronwyn Gnagy (19) of Winston, was traveling eastbound and abruptly stopped in the left lane as the tanker merged into the center turn lane. A bunked Mack log truck, operated by Christopher P. Morgan (28) of Roseburg, was traveling behind the Jeep Liberty. The log truck operator braked; however, was unable to stop in time and struck the Jeep Liberty from behind. The Jeep Liberty sustained heavy rear end damage. 


Two passengers in the Jeep Liberty, Tabitha M. Romans (31) of Cottage Grove and Brandon Gobershock (20) of Winston, were both pronounced deceased at the scene. 


The operator of the Jeep Liberty (Gnagy) was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. 


The operator of the Mack truck (Morgan) was not injured. 


The highway was impacted for approximately five hours. 


OSP was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Fire District 2, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. 

News Release from Oregon State Police

Posted on FlashAlert: January 31st, 2024 1:36 PM

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