Motorcyclist Dies in Lane County Crash Near Waldo Lake

A 42-year-old Cottage Grove man died Sunday after a motorcycle crash near Waldo Lake in Lane County, according to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responded at about 4:40 p.m. Oct. 4 to a reported crash near the intersection of Waldo Lake Road and Shadow Bay Access Road. Callers reported that the crash involved a single motorcycle and rider.

The motorcycle operator was unconscious and had visible injuries when emergency crews were called. Lane County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers provided CPR instructions, and people at the scene attempted additional lifesaving measures.

Firefighters arrived at about 5:15 p.m., and emergency medical personnel pronounced the rider deceased.

The man was identified as 42-year-old Ryan Lee Foster of Cottage Grove.

Deputies investigated the crash and notified the Lane County Medical Examiner’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional information was immediately available.