CCSO release - On October 31, 2025, at approximately 1:51 PM, emergency responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Lampa Lane near milepost 3, just outside Myrtle Point. Myrtle Point Ambulance was first to arrive and confirmed that a passenger in the vehicle had died at the scene. The victim was identified as 67-year-old John Lindegren, a resident of Coos County.  Deputy McRee responded and secured the area, followed shortly by Sergeant Slater and Deputy Lay. A comprehensive investigation was initiated to determine the cause of the accident.  Investigators determined that the driver, 43-year-old Jason Barreras-Sanchez, had been traveling at a high rate of speed while under the influence of intoxicants. Barreras-Sanchez was arrested and charged with Manslaughter in the First Degree, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), and Reckless Driving.  He was booked into the Coos County Jail at approximately 5:44 PM.  On November 3, 2025, Barreras-Sanchez appeared in front of Judge Andrew Combs and was formally arraigned on the crimes of Manslaughter in the First Degree, Manslaughter in the Second Degree, DUII, and Reckless Driving. Barreras-Sanchez has entered a plea of Not Guilty and will return to court on November 10, 2025, at 8:30 AM. Bail has been set at $1 million. “Police action is not indicative of guilt.  All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.”