State Police is continuing the investigation into Friday night's single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 260, Lower River Road, west of Grants Pass that resulted in the death of 36-year old John Noveske.

According to Troopers, on Friday night at approximately 9:13 p.m., a 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser driven by JOHN NOVESKE, age 36, from Grants Pass, was westbound on Highway 260 near El Camino Way. As the vehicle negotiated a right curve, it traveled across the oncoming lane onto the dirt highway shoulder until it struck two large boulders. The vehicle rolled and NOVESKE was ejected.

NOVESKE, who is the owner of a local rifle manufacturing company, was not using safety restraints and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Troopers from the Grants Pass and Central Point offices are continuing the investigation.