Oregon’s Austin arrested and charged with felony over fatal accident

Oregon defensive back Daylen Austin has reportedly been arrested and charged with a felony for his alleged involvement in a fatal hit and run accident in Eugene that occurred on Monday night.

According to James Crepea of “Oregon Live”, Austin, 19, was taken into custody at Lane County Jail and at the time of this writing, he still remains in custody.

The accident in question, per the Eugene Police Department, happened on Monday around 9:10 p.m. No information has been released yet, but “hit and run with a vehicle” is a Class C felony in Oregon, which carries a maximum sentence of up to five years in prison and fines that can reach up to $125K. 

If there is a fatality, per Short Law Group in Oregon, the driver can face a Class B felony, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a fine of up to $250K, or both.

“This is a complex investigation and EPD is still gathering informati0on to be submitted to the Lane County District Attorney’s Office for a final charging decision,” a Eugene Police Department spokesperson told Crepea.

A spokesperson from Oregon also commented, saying, “We are aware of the incident and are awaiting additional information.”

Austin was a redshirt freshman for Oregon last season who only appeared in three games, making three tackles with one pass breakup. He’s a former four-star recruit.