MEDFORD, Ore. (May. 13, 2026) — Two people were killed Monday night in a crash involving a pickup truck and motorcycle on the Rogue Valley Expressway (Highway 62) near north Medford, according to the Oregon State Police.
State police said troopers responded at about 9:38 p.m. Monday, May 11, to a vehicle-versus-motorcycle crash near milepost 3 on the westbound side.
A preliminary investigation found a westbound Dodge Ram pickup driven by Kristin Michelle Cowan, 35, of Medford, struck the rear of a westbound Kawasaki Eliminator motorcycle operated by John Daren Stribling, 56, of Central Point.
John Stribling and his passenger, Bobbie Lynn Stribling-King, 44, also of Central Point, were declared dead at the scene, police said.
Cowan was reportedly uninjured in the crash.
Investigators said the Expressway was impacted for approximately seven hours while crews conducted the on-scene investigation.
According to Oregon State Police, impairment is considered a primary cause of the crash and the investigation remains ongoing.
Cowan was arrested and lodged at the Jackson County Jail on charges including DUII, reckless driving and manslaughter.
The investigation was conducted by the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit, a specialized team that investigates fatal and serious-injury crashes across Oregon highways. The unit uses advanced crash-scene documentation methods, including unmanned aircraft systems and technical collision analysis.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office assisted with the investigation.
All suspects are believed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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