Jeffrey Blair Cunningham, 51, of Josephine County 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 Bonnie Lee McConnell, 70,
Of Josephine County, turned south onto Dowell Road in front of the motorcycle.

Cunningham was transported to Three Rivers Community Hospital and then transferred to Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation is ongoing; however at this time criminal charges are not expected to be filed. If anyone witnessed the accident they should call the Grants Pass Police Department at 541-450-6260