ASHLAND, Ore. – One person died and another was seriously injured in a crash on Interstate 5 Tuesday afternoon.
According to Oregon State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 2:50 p.m. near milepost 4. A black Honda Civic, driven by 68-year-old Terielizabeth Smead of Lemon Grove, California, veered out of its lane and struck a parked Freightliner semi-truck and trailer.
Harry Smead, 74, a passenger in the Honda, was pronounced dead at the scene. Terielizabeth Smead sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital. The truck driver, Shekib Hakimi, 30, from Carmichael, California, was unharmed.
The highway was closed for about five hours as authorities investigated the accident. Emergency response included the Jackson County Sheriff's Office and Ashland Fire and Rescue, along with other local agencies.