CURRY COUNTY, OR - On Sunday, November 10, 2024, at 1:00 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 101, near milepost 358, in Curry County.
The preliminary investigation indicated pedestrian, James Lorin Tavel (39) of Brookings, was struck in the northbound lane by a Honda CRV, operated by Tiffany Lyne Camp (34) of Brookings. The Honda operator fled the scene and was arrested later by law enforcement.
The pedestrian (Tavel) was declared deceased at the scene.
The Honda operator and passenger, Julia Pettigrew (37) of Brookings, were not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The crash is under criminal investigation at this time.
OSP was assisted by the Brookings Fire Department, Brookings 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.
