Law Enforcement Responded to Friday Hit-and-Run Car Crash, One Detained
Grants Pass Police received a call about a hit-and-run suspect who was attempting to flee the scene around 10:30 a.m. Friday.
The original crash occurred at NW 6th Street and NW A Street. The victim followed the suspect, later identified as 43-year-old Mario Mota, to Interstate 5. Mota sped on I-5 from Milepost 58 at a high rate of speed before exiting at Milepost 55.
Mota lost control as he attempted to turn onto Foothill Blvd from NE D Street, rolling his truck into a private yard. He was arrested for Hit and Run, and Reckless Driving.
Grants Pass Fire and Rescue, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, and the Oregon State Police assisted at the scene. Motorists are reminded to remain at the scene of a collision. The driving acts demonstrated in this case highlight the danger to the public by reckless drivers.
Posted on 2/23/26 5:57AM by Alex Bauer
