On Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at approximately 5:56 PM Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a multi vehicle crash on Hwy 238 near milepost 38 in Jackson County. Preliminary investigation reveals that Charles Redlingshafer (21) of Central Point was operating a 1989 Ford PU towing a trailer loaded with hay, he lost control of the trailer and crashed into a Geo Metro (driver to be identified later) and a 1987 Toyota PU, operated by Nancy Asman (66) of Jacksonville. Asman sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The operator of the Geo sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. Redlingshafer was not injured. Hwy 238 was closed for approximately 9 hours for investigation and recovery of vehicles.
