Pedestrian Killed In Gold Hill Hit-and-Run Crash, Detectives Looking For Public’s Help To Identify Suspect (Photo)
- 05/16/26
JCSO Case 26-2466
GOLD HILL, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early this morning in the Gold Hill area. Detectives are looking for the public’s help to provide information on a potential suspect.
JCSO deputies responded to a call for a man down on Access Road Saturday, May 16 at 3:12 AM near Jackson County Fire District 3 Gold Hill Station and Blackwell Road. Medics were dispatched but the 47-year-old man died from injuries before they arrived. Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to assist the investigation.
The crash occurred sometime between 1:30-3:12 AM early Saturday morning. The involved vehicle is believed to have been traveling north on Access Road (off Interstate 5 exit 40) toward the intersection with Blackwell Road.
The suspect vehicle’s make and model are unknown at this time. Investigators believe there will likely be damage to the headlight, hood, and or windshield of the suspect vehicle.
If you have any information about the crash, suspect, or involved vehicle please call the ECSO Dispatch non-emergency number at 541-776-7206 and reference case 26-2466.
Next-of-kin has been notified. Our condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends. At this time we are not releasing decedent information. This case is active and ongoing. There is no further information available at this time.
Pedestrian Killed In Gold Hill Hit-and-Run Crash, Detectives Looking For Public’s Help To Identify Suspect (Photo)
- 05/16/26
JCSO Case 26-2466
GOLD HILL, Ore. - Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies and detectives are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian that occurred early this morning in the Gold Hill area. Detectives are looking for the public’s help to provide information on a potential suspect.
JCSO deputies responded to a call for a man down on Access Road Saturday, May 16 at 3:12 AM near Jackson County Fire District 3 Gold Hill Station and Blackwell Road. Medics were dispatched but the 47-year-old man died from injuries before they arrived. Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to assist the investigation.
The crash occurred sometime between 1:30-3:12 AM early Saturday morning. The involved vehicle is believed to have been traveling north on Access Road (off Interstate 5 exit 40) toward the intersection with Blackwell Road.
The suspect vehicle’s make and model are unknown at this time. Investigators believe there will likely be damage to the headlight, hood, and or windshield of the suspect vehicle.
If you have any information about the crash, suspect, or involved vehicle please call the ECSO Dispatch non-emergency number at 541-776-7206 and reference case 26-2466.
Next-of-kin has been notified. Our condolences go out to the victim’s family and friends. At this time we are not releasing decedent information. This case is active and ongoing. There is no further information available at this time.
