JACKSON COUNTY, OR — On Monday, May 12, 2025, at 3:23 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 4, in Jackon County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Ford F-150, operated by Michael Kevin Kasser (69) of Issaquah (WA), left the lane of travel and struck the trailer of a parked Volvo commercial motor vehicle, occupied by Mohamed A. Baioumy (62) of Morena Valley (CA).
The operator of the Ford (Michael Kasser) and passenger, Linda Elaine Kasser (68) of Issaquah (WA), were declared deceased at the scene.
The occupant of the Volvo (Baioumy) was reportedly not injured.
The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, Cal-Fire, Ashland Fire and Rescue, and ODOT.
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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 the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of 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.
