Steve Prefontaine was one of the most esteemed American distance runners. On May 30, 1975, returning from a party Steve Prefontaine was driving down Skyline Boulevard, near Hendricks Park, when his 1973 MG B swerved left and hit a rock wall along the side of the street.
His memorial "Pre's Rock" located at the site of the crash near the intersection of Birch and Skyline Boulevard in Eugene.
Memorials, Vehicle Accidents
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By: neotrix