Pedestrian killed on I-5

MEDFORD, ORE. (UPDATE 5/4 7:18AM) — Oregon State Police say that the pedestrian who was killed on I-5 Monday early morning was hit by two vehicles at 12:21am.

The pedestrian that was in the travel lanes of Interstate 5. Their name will be released at a later time.

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(UPDATE 5/4 3:08AM) ODOT says that all southbound lanes are back open.

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(ORIGINAL 5/4 1:20AM)One person is dead after being hit by a car on I-5. ODOT tells NBC5 News it happened just after midnight on the southbound lanes near milepost 29 in Medford.

All traffic southbound is closed between milepost 30 and 27, drivers are using Highway 99 as an alternate.

Oregon State Police are leading the investigation, but the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Medford Police and Central Point Police were called in to help.

OSP is expected to release more information later.

 

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