A 51-year old man died yesterday afternoon from injuries received when he collided with an SUV while riding his motorcycle on the Redwood Highway at Dowell Road.

Grants Pass Police responded at approximately 3:52 Tuesday afternoon after receiving several 911 calls reporting the crash.

The man was eastbound on the Redwood Highway when according to witnesses, a westbound SUV operated by a 70-year-old woman, turned south onto Dowell Road in front of the motorcycle.

The man, whose name has not been released was transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital and the transferred to Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The woman’s name is also being withheld pending the investigation. If anyone witnessed the accident they should call the Grants Pass Police Department at 541-450-6260