Fatal Crash - Highway 238 - Josephine County - 03/17/26

Josephine County, Ore. (March 17, 2026)- On Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 9:21 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 238, near milepost 12, in Josephine County.

The preliminary investigation indicated a westbound Ford F-150, operated by Jacob David Bailey (33) of Grants Pass, failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and rolled multiple times.

The operator of the Ford (Bailey) was declared deceased at the scene.

The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. 

OSP was assisted by Applegate Fire.

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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.