Cave Junction Man Killed in Highway 199 Crash

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A 72-year-old Cave Junction man was killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 199 in Josephine County.

Oregon State Police responded to the crash at approximately 2:30 p.m. Sept. 11 near milepost 20.

According to the preliminary investigation, Harvey Anthony Caron, 72, was driving a white Ram 3500 pickup southbound on Highway 199 when, for unknown reasons, the truck crossed the center median and traveled into the northbound lane. The pickup then struck several trees along the shoulder of the highway.

Caron was pronounced dead at the scene.

The highway remained open and was not impacted during the investigation.

The Oregon State Police investigation was assisted by the Illinois Valley Fire District, Josephine County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon Department of Transportation.