Hwy. 22 Fatal, Polk Co.

OSP release - Polk County, Ore. (Jan. 26, 2026)- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 11:32 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 22, near milepost 16, in Polk County. The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Chrysler Town and Country van, operated by Eduardo Carrillo Jiminez (42) of Lebanon, left the roadway for unknown reasons in between the Highway 223 exit and Highway 22, before rolling and ejecting the operator. The operator of the vehicle (Carrillo Jiminez) was declared deceased at the scene. The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene. OSP was assisted by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.

I-5 Fatal, Jackson Co.

OSP release - Jackson County, Ore. (Jan. 26, 2026)- On Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 3:59 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 46, in Jackson County. The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Nissan Altima, operated by Ana Azuchena Villa-Rodriguez (31) of Medford, attempted to make a U-turn for unknown reasons and was struck by a southbound Dodge Ram 2500, operated by Kenneth George Brito (50) of Grants Pass. The operator of the Nissan (Villa-Rodriguez) was declared deceased at the scene. The operator of the Dodge (Brito) was reportedly uninjured. The interstate was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.