Medford Police investigating deadly crash near Medford Airport

Shellye Leggett July 5, 2021

Last Updated: July 5, 2021

MEDFORD, Ore. – Medford Police Department is investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash near the Medford Airport.

It says a 31-year-old man was driving southbound when he crossed into the northbound lanes and hit an SUV.

The 31-year-old died at the scene, while the driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries.

MPD, the Medford Fire Department and at least one Mercy Flights ambulance were on scene.

Bullock Rd. was closed, as well the intersection of Biddle Rd. and Lawnsdale Rd.

The closed portion of Bullock, from Highway 62 to the airport entrance, is expected to open back up around midnight.

MPD says the crash is still under investigation.

Shellye Leggett

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Shellye Leggett is an anchor and producer for NBC5 News. You can also catch her anchoring on KMVU FOX26. She comes to the Rogue Valley from Albuquerque, New Mexico where she was a nightside reporter and fill-in weekend anchor for KOAT Action 7 News for 3 years. She has also reported in Colorado Springs, Colorado, South Bend, Indiana and Bozeman, Montana. Shellye was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She graduated from North Park University in Chicago, Illinois with a B.A. in Communication Studies. She then earned a Master's degree in Broadcast Journalism from DePaul University in Chicago. In her free time, she loves to hang out with her husband who's in the Navy, her cat “Tootsie,” watch scary movies with friends and spend time with her extended family who live all over the West Coast. Shellye is excited to explore Southern Oregon and North California and tell your stories.