Jackson County, Ore. 6 Mar. 24- On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 5:16 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 140, near milepost 8, in Jackson County. The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Peterbilt CMV and trailer, operated by Ronald R. Lacy (47) of Eagle Point, attempted to make a left turn onto Brownsboro Rd. An eastbound Jeep Compass, operated by Trinity H. Sanchez (24) of Klamath Falls, crossed over the double yellow line in a no-passing zone and attempted to pass the Peterbilt. The Jeep struck the rear of the Peterbilt CMV during the attempted pass. The operator of the Jeep (Sanchez) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Peterbilt (Lacy) was reportedly not injured. The highway was impacted for approximately 5 hours during the on-scene investigation. OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, Eagle Point Police Department, Lake Creek Rural Fire District, U.S. Forest Service Law Enforcement, and ODOT.
