Curry County, OR. –- Official Release: On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at about 5:11 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash in Curry County. The initial report was received via an automated alert system from the vehicle.
The preliminary investigation indicated a black Jeep Wagoneer, operated by Virginia Gayle Peare (81) of Brookings, was traveling northbound on Hwy. 255 near milepost 360 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and rolled down an embankment.
The operator (Peare) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted by the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Curry County Sheriff’s Office, Brookings Fire Department, the Oregon Department of Transportation, and CAL-ORE.
About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
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