DOUGLAS COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police (OSP) reports that on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 3:15 p.m., OSP responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Hwy. 138 near Roseburg.
The preliminary investigation indicated a silver Honda Accord, operated by Jessica Rae Thompson (36) of Winston, was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 138 near milepost 5.3 when it veered off the south side of the highway and struck the embankment. The vehicle went airborne, rolled over, and came to rest down the embankment.
The operator (Thompson) was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene.
Thompson is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt. Speed and impairment are believed to have been factors in the crash.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Central Douglas Fire, 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. Members 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.
