Southern Oregon Fatalities, June 20

On June 17, 2016 at about 2:30PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle rollover crash on Highway 66 near milepost 10 (east of Ashland). Upon emergency crews arriving they found the driver of the vehicle had been ejected and was deceased. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2000 Toyota coupe was traveling westbound on Highway 66 when it failed to negotiate a corner. The Honda left the roadway and traveled down a steep embankment where it rolled over. The driver, Lauryl J LOCKWOOD, age 27, of Ashland, was ejected and pronounced deceased at the scene. The second crash occurred on June 17, 2016 at about 4PM, OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5 at milepost 62 (near Merlin). Upon crews arriving on scene they discovered a 2000 Chevrolet Malibu had been southbound on Interstate 5 when, for unknown reasons, left the roadway on a sweeping curve. The Chevrolet crossed an open grassy area, rolled over and struck a tree. Emergency crews arrived and transported the driver to Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass where he died from his injuries. The driver was identified as Brandon AJ MAY, age 23, of Central Point.