FLORENCE – A 36-year-old Florence man standing in the middle of the southbound lane of U.S. Highway 101 near Honeyman State Park was killed when hit by a truck early Monday, Jan. 22.
Oregon State Police said Justin R. Warmuth was wearing dark clothes and standing in the middle of the lane when he was hit by a pickup driven by Timothy Sweet, 70, also of Florence. The accident occurred at 4:15 a.m. just north of the state park.
Highway traffic was affected for 4-5 hours during the investigation.