DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) report that on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:00 a.m., OSP responded to a single vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 101, in Douglas County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Tesla Model Y, operated by Hao Yang (38) of Redmond (WA), left the roadway after the operator fell asleep and struck the guardrail.
The operator of the vehicle (Hao Yang) suffered reported minor injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
A passenger, Rongfang Yang (69) of Redmond (WA), was transported to an area hospital and was later declared deceased.
Three passengers, Nan Ma (42) of Redmond (WA), Emma Yang (22) of Redmond (WA), and a male juvenile (9) of Redmond (WA), were transported to an area hospital with reported minor injuries.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Canyonville Fire Department 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.
