JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) are reporting that on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 7:08 p.m., OSP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 199, near milepost 16, in Josephine County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Dodge Ram 1500, operated by Brandon Richard Cain, 28 of Grants Pass, failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, and struck a tree on the southbound shoulder.
The operator of the Dodge (Cain) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. Speed is considered the primary factor in the crash.
OSP was assisted by Rural Metro Fire, Illinois Valley Fire, and ODOT.
