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Driver sought after deadly Lane County hit-and-run on Hwy 126

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Oregon State Police is searching for a suspected driver behind a hit-and-run crash that killed a Veneta, Ore. man, authorities announced Tuesday.

Just before 6 a.m. on August 31, OSP responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian on Highway 126 at the Huston Road intersection in Lane County.

A preliminary investigation found that the pedestrian – identified as 22-year-old Dakota Gilbert of Veneta – entered the roadway and was struck by an SUV traveling eastbound.

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Gilbert was declared dead at the scene.

Authorities said the driver did not stop at the scene of the crash and has not been identified.

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Investigators are asking for the public’s help locating and identifying the driver of the suspect vehicle, believed to be a light colored 2010-2013 Chevrolet Equinox.

OSP said the SUV will likely have front-end damage, possibly lower to the ground, and is likely operable.

Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Oregon State Police.

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