On October 13, 2019 at 9:43 PM, Freddie TILLETT, age 46, from Grants Pass, was arrested for Manslaughter I and Driving under the Influence of Intoxicants. TILLETT was arrested in the Springfield area and lodged at the Lane County Jail. This arrest is in connection with the September 27, 2019 Fatal Crash on Highway 99 in Josephine County. Previous Release:On Friday, September 27, 2019 at about 7:16 P.M. Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a two vehicle head on crash on Hwy 99 near mile post 3.  Preliminary investigation revealed that a gray 2003 Audi, operated by Freddie Tillett (46) of Grants Pass, was traveling southbound on Hwy 99. Tillett was reported to be driving recklessly, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided head on with a northbound 2013 Nissan sedan operated by Brenda Reinert (39) of Grants Pass.
Reinert was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased. Tillett was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.