Fatal Crash On Highland Avenue
- 06/02/26
** Correction: There was only one occupant in each involved car.
The Grants Pass Police 911 Dispatch Center was notified of a crash in the 2700 block of Highland Avenue on June 2, 2026, at about 0815 hours. The caller reported two vehicles colliding in the roadway, with one of them catching fire after the crash. Bystanders provided help to the occupants in the time between the crash and the arrival of first responders. One of the motorists was confirmed deceased at the scene.
Grants Pass Police Detectives and a Grants Pass Police Crash Reconstructionist assisted with the investigation. It was determined that Gabriel Davis, a 22-year-old male, died when his car veered into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle. The two occupants of the other car were transported to Three Rivers Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is complete, though anyone with information can call the police department at 541-450-6260.
We thank Grants Pass Fire/Rescue, Rural/Metro Fire, American Medical Response, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, Josephine County Sheriff Volunteers, and Josephine County Medicolegal Death Investigator for their assistance at the scene.
Fatal Crash On Highland Avenue
- 06/02/26
** Correction: There was only one occupant in each involved car.
The Grants Pass Police 911 Dispatch Center was notified of a crash in the 2700 block of Highland Avenue on June 2, 2026, at about 0815 hours. The caller reported two vehicles colliding in the roadway, with one of them catching fire after the crash. Bystanders provided help to the occupants in the time between the crash and the arrival of first responders. One of the motorists was confirmed deceased at the scene.
Grants Pass Police Detectives and a Grants Pass Police Crash Reconstructionist assisted with the investigation. It was determined that Gabriel Davis, a 22-year-old male, died when his car veered into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle. The two occupants of the other car were transported to Three Rivers Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is complete, though anyone with information can call the police department at 541-450-6260.
We thank Grants Pass Fire/Rescue, Rural/Metro Fire, American Medical Response, the Josephine County Sheriff's Office, Josephine County Sheriff Volunteers, and Josephine County Medicolegal Death Investigator for their assistance at the scene.
