DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at 3:05 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Hwy 230, near milepost 14, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Toyota Corolla, operated by Justus Wilson Jackson (19) of Beaverton, left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. The operator was ejected from the vehicle during the crash.
The operator of the vehicle (Jackson) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Douglas 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.
