Hwy. 99 Fatal, Jackson Co.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 5, 2025) - On Thursday, September 4, 2025, at 6:05 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 99, near milepost 6, in Jackson County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Mazda MZ3, operated by Tristan Mitchel Donaldson (21) of Rogue River, was travelling at a excessive speeds when it lost control, left the roadway, rolled multiple times, and came to rest against a tree. The operator of the Mazda (Donaldson) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Fire District 1, and ODOT.

Hwy. 62 Expressway Fatal, Jackson Co.

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. (Sept. 5, 2025)- On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at 9:25 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 62 Expressway, at the intersection with Highway 62, in Jackson County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Honda CRV, operated by Anthony Ruben Graham (19) of Eagle Point, failed to negotiate a turn, lost control, and struck a concrete barrier. The vehicle caught fire with two occupants entraped. First responders arrived on scene and extricated the occupants. A passenger in the Honda, Michael R Graham (20) of Eagle Point, was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Honda (Anthony Graham) was transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation with excessive speed considered as a primary contributor to the crash. OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford Police, Fire District 3, and ODOT.