Josephine County, Ore. — (Media Release from OSP)An early morning crash in Josephine County takes the life of a Grants Pass woman.
According to Sergeant Brandon Boice, on Monday, June 15, 2015, at approximately 12:20AM, a 2006 Toyota RAV4, being operated by Steven R Schurpf, Jr, age 29, of Grants Pass was southbound on Azalea Drive near Ewe Creek Road when it failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The vehicle left the roadway onto the right (west) shoulder and rolled several times.
Schurpf’s passenger, Tamera R Dillard, age 27, of Grants Pass was ejected during the crash. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Schurpf had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass and later medically cleared/released to OSP custody with no injuries.
Schurpf was arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on charges of Manslaughter I, DUII and Reckless Driving. Drugs, alcohol and excessive speed are being investigated as factors in the crash. OSP was assisted at the scene by Rural Metro Fire and AMR medical.
No further information is available. More information will be released as it becomes available.
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