Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash 02/09/22 -02/10/22

INCIDENT NUMBER: 22000323  

INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 02/09/2022 at 5:25 PM  

REPORTING DEPUTY: Sgt. Stanton 

VEHICLE: 2000 Toyota Camry 

DECEASED: Kim Clayborn Ray Jr.  40 year-old male

DETAILS:      

On February 9, 2022 at 5:25 PM, Deputies with the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Rural Metro Fire Department and AMR responded to a single vehicle crash in the 4900 block of Fish Hatchery Road. 

The vehicle was found upside down in Cheney Creek.  Initial investigation shows the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, struck the end of the bridge guardrail and landed upside down in the creek.  Rural Metro personnel determined the driver of the vehicle, Kim Clayborn Ray Jr., was deceased.

Deputies were assisted by Josephine County Animal Control who picked up two dogs and transported them to the Josephine County Animal Shelter.

Next of kin has been notified.