UPDATE, 7:19 p.m. – Oregon State Police releasing the names of those involved in Tuesday’s fatal crash. They say that 70 year old Rickie Beer was struck and killed while traveling eastbound in his VW Beetle. He was from Eagle Point. His passenger, 67 year old Susan Beer, was transported to the hospital.
Jason Renfro was driving the PT Cruiser westbound. Police do not know why the 35 year old Medford man crossed the center line. He and his passenger, 59 year old Lawrence Hunsley from Prospect, were also taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
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EAGLE POINT, Ore. – A man was killed in a crash on Highway 62 in Eagle Point.
The Oregon Department of Transportation said the crash happened just before 2:45 p.m. Tuesday where Crystal Drive connects to Highway 62.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said a Chrysler PT Cruiser was driving toward Crystal Drive when it crossed into the other lane for unknown reasons and hit a Volkswagen Beetle.
The driver of the Volkswagen was killed. A passenger inside the vehicle was hospitalized as well as two people who were in the PT Cruiser. Their condition not known.
The identity of the man who died is being withheld until family members can be notified.
The highway was temporarily shut down around 3:00 p.m., but by 3:20 p.m. the westbound lane was reopened. Eastbound traffic was detoured through Crystal Drive and Barton Road.
No further information was made available by investigators.
Travelers were advised delays would continue. Check http://www.tripcheck.com for the latest information.
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