JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. (Nov. 8, 2026) — A 71-year-old woman was killed Friday evening after a vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a ditch along Robertson Bridge Road in Josephine County, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the crash at approximately 7:50 p.m. Nov. 6 in the 1900 block of Robertson Bridge Road, with assistance from Rural Metro Fire, American Medical Response and Oregon State Police.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling westbound crossed into the eastbound lane, left the roadway and rolled into the eastbound ditch.
The vehicle’s sole occupant was ejected during the crash and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
The woman was identified as Dawn Burton, 71. Her next of kin have been notified.
The sheriff’s office said no additional information was being released at the time of its announcement.
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