I-5 Fatal Jackson Co., Feb. 24

On Sunday, February 23, 2020 at about 10:39 A.M., Oregon State Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5 southbound near mile post 23. Preliminary investigation revealed that a white 1996 Chevrolet SUV, Craig McRae (70) of Vacaville, CA. was southbound on Interstate 5 when for unknown reasons went off the roadway, rolled over, and landed in a nearby field off the shoulder off the freeway.  McRae sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Interstate 5 was reduced to one lane for approximately 2.5 hours following the crash.