Unidentified Driver Dead After Toyota Tundra Crashes and Burns on Hwy 199
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On October 14, 2021 at about 12:55 AM, Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Highway 199 at mile post 15.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a southbound Toyota Tundra crossed the northbound lane of travel and exited the roadway at a high rate of speed. The Toyota went up an embankment and rolled at least once before coming to rest on its top. The Toyota ignited and burned completely.
The unidentified driver suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased.
Highway 199 was closed for approximately 3 hours.
OSP was assisted by the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office, Rural Metro Fire, Oregon Department of Forestry and ODOT.
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Idiot drivers endangering others every day now.
Driver could have been suffering a medical emergency and lost control of the vehicle. Strokes and heart attacks and the like can be sudden.
especially after the clotshot.
Nasty comment! The man burned to death, have a little respect please.
I hope their family doesn’t see this comment.
unfortunately they have. i hope this person learns to be kinder.
This guy was one of my good friends. One of the best dudes and friends you could ask for. Would give anyone the shirt off his back. You should feel embarrassed for disrespecting someone that tragically died so young. [edit]
We don’t know the reason other than high speed that caused the man’s Tundra to crash and burn. My condolences to his family and friends. May he RIP
199 is a dangerous highway On a good day
Highways are passive Claudia. They don’t move or change. Not adapting to it is dangerous. Medical issues, well, that’s unavoidable.
At this point we don’t know if this was a man or a woman. Anything could have been the cause. I just pray that they will be able to put a name to this person and that the family will be able to lay him/her to rest. Rest in peace.