State v. Coffman

On October 25, 1941, defendant was driving an automobile in a general easterly direction upon the road known as the Mt. Hood Loop Highway. A trailer was attached to his automobile and a small amount of wood was in the trailer. At a point about ten miles east of Sandy in Clackamas county, Oregon, defendant’s automobile collided with a coupe automobile driven by a man named Clark. Mr. J. F. Cox was riding with Mr. Clark in the coupe. The injuries received by Mr. Cox resulted in his death on the day of the collision.

Defendant was indicted for negligent homicide by the grand jury of Clackamas…