DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR - On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at 4:58 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 138W, near milepost 6, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Ford Escape, operated by Carl Gregory Miller (38) of Eagle Point, veered into the westbound lane of travel and struck a Kenworth Commercial Motor Vehicle, operated by Grant Crossgrove (34) of Sisters, head-on. The Ford Escape burst into flames on impact. Motorists on scene extricated Miller from the burning vehicle.
The operator of the Ford (Miller) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Kenworth (Crossgrove) was reportedly uninjured.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. Fatigue is believed to be a possible factor in the crash.
OSP was assisted by the Kellogg Rural Fire, Elkton Rural Fire, North Douglas Fire and EMS, Bay City Ambulance 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.
