Juvenile killed in crash south of Ashland

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. – Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened south of Ashland.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said at about 5:00 a.m. Sunday, a vehicle was traveling northbound on Interstate 5 when it took the milepost 6 exit too fast, left the roadway, and rolled multiple times.

A juvenile passenger, who was reportedly not buckled in, was ejected from the vehicle during the crash and did not survive.

The 41-year-old driver from Centralia, Washington, and another adult passenger suffered minor injuries.

The incident remains under investigation, JSCO said.

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