JACKSON COUNTY, OR - On Monday, October 28, 2024, at 7:53 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 62, near milepost 13, in Jackson County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a pedestrian, Yesica Valenzuela-Quezada (29) of Eagle Point, chased a puppy from a nearby residence into the highway and was struck by an eastbound Chevrolet Tahoe, operated by Melissa Ann Marie Love (45) of Eagle Point.
The pedestrian (Valenzuela-Quezada) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Love) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The operator of the Chevrolet remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Jackson County Fire District 3 and 4, Eagle Point Police Department, 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.
