One Driver Cited after Two Related Crashes on Interstate 5 near Wolf Creek
Two related crashes on Interstate 5 in northern Josephine County yesterday resulted in a citation for one motorist.
The Oregon State Police reports troopers and emergency crews responded to the first crash in the southbound lanes of I-5 near milepost 78 at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Troopers said 61-year-old Daniel Christonson of Azalea was driving a Toyota RAV-4 and he stated 30-year-old Rosamaria Reyes of Wolf Creek lost control of the Dodge Journey she was driving and slid into his vehicle, causing him to veer off the freeway and into a tree. Neither driver was injured.
Reyes told OSP that her vehicle began to drive "funny," so she maneuvered to the I-5 shoulder. Neither vehicle showed signs of contact, so no citations were issued.
While multiple vehicles were stopped at the crash scene, a Kia Forte driven by 36-year-old Kevin De Jesus of Grants Pass lost control and slid in between vehicles on the shoulder, impacted the sideslope and rolled over. None of the vehicles already on the shoulder were hit by the Kia and the driver was not injured.
Following an investigation, De Jesus was cited for Failing to Drive Within Lane. The Toyota and the Kia were towed to Grants Pass.
Posted on 2/1/24 10:57AM by Sam Marsh
