Springfield Woman Killed in Crash on I-5 Near McVay Highway Off-Ramp

LANE COUNTY, Ore. — A 74-year-old Springfield woman was killed Saturday afternoon after her vehicle left the roadway, rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 5 near the McVay Highway off-ramp in Lane County, Oregon State Police reported.

The crash occurred at approximately 3:31 p.m. on October 17, 2026, near milepost 190.5.

According to the preliminary investigation, Carol Jean King, 74, of Springfield, was driving a green Toyota RAV4 southbound on I-5 toward the McVay Highway off-ramp at a high rate of speed when she failed to navigate the curve.

The Toyota left the roadway and rolled over before traveling through a thicket of trees and catching fire.

King was pronounced dead at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately 1.5 hours while troopers investigated the crash.

Oregon State Police were assisted at the scene by Pleasant Hill Goshen Fire & Rescue, Eugene Springfield Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation.