Motorcycle Fatality on I-5 in Douglas Co., Sept. 23

Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Sunday evening’s motorcycle-involved traffic crash on Interstate 5 south of Roseburg that resulted in the death of a female adult passenger and injuries to two adult male operators. The female passenger died after arrival at a Roseburg-area hospital. On September 21, 2014 at approximately 6:35 p.m., a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by KEVIN R. WILTROUT, age 32, from Phoenix, Oregon, was traveling down the on-ramp to southbound Interstate 5 at exit 119 followed by another 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle. For an undetermined reason the first motorcyclist lost control and struck a fog marker. The motorcycle went down onto its side and slid across both southbound lanes where the motorcycle and both occupants struck the center concrete divider. The second motorcycle operated by CODY L. HENSON, age 33, from Talent, lost control and crashed near the center divider. WILTROUT and his passenger, STACEY ANN NELSON, age 39, from Central Point, were transported by ambulance to Mercy Medical Center in Roseburg. NELSON died from her injuries after arrival. WILTROUT’s injuries were non-life threatening. HENSON received minor injuries but was not taken to the hospital. All three were wearing protective helmets. OSP was assisted at the scene by Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, Douglas County Fire District #2, and ODOT. Two Medford police officers traveling south came upon the scene first and started emergency medical care.