JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 12:23 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 199, at the intersection with Helms Road, in Josephine County.
The preliminary investigation indicated northbound Nissan Sentra, operated by Joshua Chaska Patrick (22) of Abbotsford (BC), failed to stop at a stop sign and entered the highway where it was struck by a northbound Kenworth dump truck, operated by Uwe Jens Stehnike (85) of Grants Pass, causing the Kenworth to roll onto it's side.
The operator of the Kenworth (Stehnike) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Nissan (Patrick) fled the scene on foot and was later arrested nearby the scene. The operator suffered injuries and was provided medical treatment at an area hospital.
The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Rural Metro Fire Department, Josephine County Sheriff's Office, 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.
