Hayden Hackney dies in fatal Tigard car crash
Fatal Tigard car crash death of Hayden Hackney – Obituary
Hayden Hackney, a 21-year-old man, was tragically killed in a collision on Highway 99W near Southwest Canterbury Lane on December 30.
According to Tigard police, the accident occurred around 12:35 a.m. when Hackney’s sedan was struck by a Ford F150 driven by 40-year-old Jason Burgess.
Hackney was pronounced dead at the scene, while Burgess was taken into custody on charges of second-degree manslaughter, DUI, reckless driving, and reckless endangerment.
However, Washington County prosecutors later dismissed the manslaughter charge. Burgess pleaded not guilty to the remaining charges, court records indicated.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.