JACKSON COUNTY, OR (December 16th, 2024) - Oregon State Police are reporting that on Friday, December 13, 2024, at 10:53 a.m., OSP responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 33, in Jackson County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a Jackson County Deputy observed a Suzuki GSX-R1000, operated by Chalino Tellez Cortez (19) of Phoenix, travelling northbound at a high rate of speed. The Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop, however the operator did not stop. The Suzuki struck the trailer of a Peterbilt commercial motor vehicle, operated by Gurjunder Singh (28) of Yuba City (CA), in the fast lane.
The operator of the Suzuki (Tellez Cortez) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Peterbilt (Singh) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately two hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Central Point Police Department, Fire District 3, 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.
