Jackson County, Ore 10 Nov 24- On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 11:40 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 99, at the intersection with Ellen Ave, in Jackson County.

The preliminary investigation indicated Ford Windstar, operated by Timothy J. Hunt (72) of Medford, attempted to turn southbound onto the highway from Ellen Ave and was struck by a northbound Toyota Camry, operated by Brian I. Paramo Zizumbo (26) of Medford.

A passenger in the Ford, Brian R. Foreman (76) of Central Point, was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene. 

The operator of the Ford (Hunt) and passenger, Jeanette I. Cox (85) of Medford, were seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.

The operator of the Toyota (Paramo Zizumbo) was seriously injured and transported to an area hospital.

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Central Point Police Department, Jackson County Fire District 3, and ODOT.

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.