Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash 12/30/21 - 12/31/21
INCIDENT NUMBER: 21002883
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 12/30/2021 7:01 PM
REPORTING DEPUTY: Corporal Schreiber
DECEASED: Lampert, Matthew Albert, 42 years old
DETAILS:
On December 30th, 2021, at about 7:01 PM, Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office along with Troopers from the Oregon State Police, Officers from the Grants Pass Police Department, AMR and Grants Pass Fire Department personnel responded to the intersection of Tenth and Hillcrest in Grants Pass for a report of a single vehicle crash.
Once on scene, first responders located a vehicle crashed into the embankment on the north side of the intersection. The vehicle appeared to be traveling northbound on Tenth prior to the crash. The single male occupant was unresponsive and not breathing. Once responders were able to make entry into the vehicle, they were able to confirm the driver was deceased.
The driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and speed appeared to be a factor.
Next of kin has been notified.