Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies believe both impairment and distracted driving contributed to a Wednesday morning crash that caused a power outage north of Rogue River. The 3000-block of East Evans Creek Road was partially closed while Pacific Power workers repaired power lines damaged in the crash.
On January 9, at 12:35 am, dispatch received a 911 call from a neighbor who heard the crash and noticed a power outage. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies, along with personnel from the Rogue River Police Department and the Rogue River Fire District, responded to the scene.
Deputies determined the vehicle, a white 2014 Jeep Compass, was northbound on East Evans Creek Road when the driver failed to negotiate a curve and left the roadway. The vehicle struck a power pole and came to rest in a ditch. The power pole was heavily fractured with power lines hanging near the ground.
