Sean C. Morgan
Of The New Era
All four of the survivors from a rollover pickup crash on June 25 have been discharged from area hospitals and are home.
Linn County Sheriff’s Office is continuing an investigation into the wreck, including reconstruction of the incident, Capt. Bruce Riley said, and no further information is available at this time.
Lilly Ann Gilbert, 19, is “up walking around being her same old self,” her father, Delbert Gilbert, said. She had suffered broken bones and other injuries.
Patrick Leroy Duaine Dugan, 34, was released from Sacred Heart in Eugene and ended up not going into surgery, family friend Gayle Davis said. He had fractures in his back and is in a back brace.
Leslie Ann Dugan, 26, was released from Samaritan Regional Medical Center the night of the crash.
The Dugans’ son, Aaron, 5, was held overnight for observation. He suffered a concussion.
Davis said that Lilly Ann Gilbert had grabbed him, wrapped herself around him and shielded him during the accident, saving his life.
He spent Saturday afternoon and evening with his “Pops,” Bob Ikola, at the races in Cottage Grove.
Two were killed in the crash, 10-year-old KateLyne Dugan and 21-year-old Brian James Gilbert.
A funeral service for KateLyn was held Friday night at Green River Christian Church.
A memorial is planned for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 8 at River Park in Lebanon for Brian Gilbert.
The crash occurred on the Green Peter 300 Line off Sunnyside Road above Foster Lake. Patrick Dugan lost control of a 1993 Chevrolet four-wheel drive pickup while navigating a sharp curve on the gravel road, according to Linn County Sheriff’s Office.
The pickup rolled over, ejecting the four occupants of the bed of the pickup, Brian and Lilly Gilbert and KateLyne and Aaron Dugan. Patrick and Leslie Dugan were in the cab.
The four survivors were transported to Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital, Samaritan Regional Medical Center and Albany General Hospital.