JACKSON COUNTY, OR — On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at about 2:50 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash in Jackson County near Ashland.
The preliminary investigation indicated that a black Honda Civic, operated by Terielizabeth Smead (68) of Lemon Grove (CA), was traveling northbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 4 when it left its lane of travel and struck a Freightliner semi-truck and trailer, operated by Shekib Hakimi (30) of Carmichael, (CA), parked on the shoulder.
A passenger in the Honda, Harry Smead (74) of Lemon Grove (CA), was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Honda (T. Smead) was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
The operator of the Freightliner (Hakimi) was not injured.
The highway was closed for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Ashland Fire and Rescue, Jackson County District Attorney’s Office, Jackson County Medical Examiner, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
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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 documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using 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.
