JACKSON COUNTY, OR - On Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 5:55 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 140, near Dean Creek Road, in Jackson County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado, operated by Anthony Joseph Grubb (44) of Grants Pass, struck a pedestrian, Robert Allen Dishman (68) of Yreka (CA), who was crossing the highway. The operator of the vehicle remained on scene and cooperated with investigators.
The pedestrian (Dishman) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Chevrolet (Grubb) was not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately 2.5 hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office 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.
