Near Ashland, Oregon- On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 10:23 a.m., a fatal crash occurred on Highway 66 near milepost 11 in Jackson County. Oregon State Police responded to a collision involving a motorcycle and a log truck.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a westbound Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by George Henry Macomber, 66, of Klamath Falls, crossed the double yellow line into the eastbound lane for unknown reasons. The motorcycle collided head-on with an eastbound Kenworth log truck, operated by Robert David Sandene, 44, of Cave Junction.
Macomber was transported to a Medford area hospital, where he was declared deceased. Sandene was not injured in the incident.
The highway was closed for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Oregon State Police were assisted by Ashland Fire and Rescue and the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT).
Source: OSP
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