1/18/2024
BUTTE FALLS, OR. – Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team is investigating a suspected DUII traffic crash that occurred this afternoon around mile marker 14 of Butte Falls Highway. At approximately 12:09 p.m., two passenger trucks collided head-on and rolled. A woman in one of the trucks was ejected and is in serious condition at a local hospital. A man in the other truck was also transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
The STAR Team is investigating to determine the cause of the crash. Investigators suspect impairment to be a factor in the crash. Butte Falls Highway is open to one lane at the scene. Jackson County Roads is handling traffic control. The highway should be back open in approximately an hour.
The STAR Team consists of investigators from Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Medford Police Department, and Central Point Police Department. This case is under further investigation. There is no more information available for release.
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