Driver won�t be charged in fatal Gold Hill accident - September 23, 2003
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CLOUDY Temp: 61 °F Wind: WNW at 5 mph Monday, September 29, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend September 23, 2003 Driver won’t be charged in fatal Gold Hill accident 9-year-old Brent Ewing died Saturday at OHSU hospital in Portland The driver of an SUV that struck and killed a Gold Hill boy Friday will not be cited in connection with the case, authorities said. Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies said the death of 9-year-old Brent Ewing was not the fault of the driver, 56-year-old Lloyd James Zacharias of Gold Hill. Zacharias was driving a 1998 Chevrolet Tracker west on the 1900 block of Lampman Road about 3:40 p.m., sheriff’s deputies said. Brent darted into the SUV’s path and was struck outside his home, police said. He was air-lifted to the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland. He was pronounced dead there Saturday. Advertisement Sheriff’s Capt. Joe Puckett said Monday that police had not yet determined the vehicle’s speed, but officers at the scene said it did not appear to be excessive. Puckett said Zacharias will not be cited. Mal Nadler, a neighbor who is also the Ewing family’s landlord, said the family could use help in covering medical and funeral bills. Nadler said he plans to set up an account for donations today at Umpqua National Bank. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times