White City Bicyclist Struck & Killed by Vehicle on Foothill Road in Central Point Area
A White City bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle in rural Central Point early yesterday.
Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon Dispatch received a call from the involved driver about the accident on Foothill Road near Corey Road on Tuesday at 4:44 a.m..
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office reports deputies, Jackson County Fire District #3 and Mercy Flights responded. The bicyclist -- 45-year-old Matthew Edward Davenport -- was transported by ambulance to a local hospital and pronounced deceased at 5:42 a.m.. Next-of-kin has been notified.
The Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to investigate the incident. The preliminary investigation indicates a southbound 2021 Toyota 4-Runner struck the bicyclist on the shoulder of Foothill Road. The driver is cooperating with the investigation and no criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The STAR Team consists of investigators from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Medford Police Department, Central Point Police Department and Jackson County District Attorney's Office.
Posted on 3/26/25 5:44AM by Sam Marsh
