I-5 Fatal, Jackson Co.
On Monday, January 24, 2022 at approximately 12:25 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near milepost 24. Preliminary investigation revealed a northbound Toyota 4Runner, operated by Renee Sliger (19) of Medford, drifted off the roadway and rolled. Sliger was ejected from the vehicle. Sliger was transported to Rogue Regional Medical Center but had sustained fatal injuries and was later pronounced deceased.
Hwy. 18 Fatal, Polk Co.
On January 24, 2022, at approximately 7:50 PM, Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 18 near milepost 15 west of Grand Ronde. Preliminary investigation revealed that an eastbound black Toyota Camry 4D, operated by Steven Donaldson (67) of Independence, crossed into the westbound travel lane for unknown reasons and collided with an oncoming Honda Accord, operated by Christian Carter Jr (22) of Lincoln City. Donaldson suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. His passenger, Angelina Rakestraw (35) of Brownsville, was transported to a local area hospital. Hwy 18 was closed for approximately 3 hours.