Swisshome Man Killed in Rollover Crash on Highway 36 in Lane County

A 47-year-old Swisshome man was killed Sunday morning after his vehicle left Highway 36, struck a boulder and rolled over in Lane County, according to Oregon State Police.

The crash was reported at approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 1, 2026, near milepost 5.2 on Highway 36.

According to investigators, a black Audi Q3 driven by Jarod Layne Upham, 47, of Swisshome, was traveling westbound near Florence when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and entered the westbound shoulder.

The vehicle traveled up an embankment, struck a boulder and rolled over, ejecting Upham from the vehicle.

Despite lifesaving efforts by bystanders, Upham was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Highway 36 was impacted for approximately four hours while emergency responders and investigators worked at the scene.

Oregon State Police were assisted by the Western Lane Fire and EMS Authority and the Oregon Department of Transportation.