JOSEPHINE COUNTY, OR - On Monday, May 19, 2025, at 10:48 a.m., Oregon State Police (OSP) responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 199, at the intersection with Waldamar Road, in Josephine County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a Toyota Corolla, operated by Hunter Lee Bryant (24) of Cave Junction, was eastbound on Waldamar Road when it failed to obey the stop sign and entered Highway 199. A southbound GMC Yukon, operated by Scott Adam Seaman (59) of Selma, struck the driver side door of the Toyota.
The operator of the Toyota (Bryant) was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the GMC (Seaman) suffered minor injuries.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Josephine County Sheriff's Office 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.
