Harry Smead dies in fatal Jackson County crash

Harry Smead dies in fatal Jackson County crash

Fatal Jackson County crash death of Harry Smead

Harry Smead, 74, from Lemon Grove, California, lost his life Tuesday afternoon in a collision on Interstate 5 near milepost 4, close to Ashland in Jackson County. The Oregon State Police reported the incident occurred around 2:50 p.m.

According to the initial investigation, a black Honda Civic driven by Terielizabeth Smead, 68, also from Lemon Grove, was traveling northbound when, for reasons still unknown, it veered off the road and struck a stationary Freightliner semi-truck and trailer. The truck was parked and operated by 30-year-old Shekib Hakimi from Carmichael, California.

Harry Smead, a passenger in the Honda, was declared dead at the scene. Terielizabeth Smead was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, while the semi-truck driver remained uninjured. The highway remained closed for approximately five hours while authorities conducted their on-site investigation.