JACKSON COUNTY, OR - On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 10:56 p.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 25, in Jackson County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound BMW 3S, operated by Justine Castaneda (20) of Medford, was traveling northbound in the fast lane when a northbound Honda Accord, operated by William Clifton Gann (45) of Yreka (CA), approached it from behind at a reported high rate of speed. The BMW attempted to move to the slow lane when it was struck by the Honda causing the Honda to roll and eject it's operator.
The operator of the Honda (Gann), who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle and declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the BMW (Castaneda) reportedly suffered minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Phoenix Police Department, Jackson County Fire, 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.
