

This Memorial Day Weekend, whether you are headed to the beach, camping, visiting family, or just commuting to work, remember highways are going to be filled with people doing the same. Total number of warnings/citations for OSP’s Fatal 5 OSP leadership makes it a priority that at the end of the day, all sworn to stay in tune and up to date with why the Oregon State Police was founded to keep our highways safe. The Oregon State Police has a wide range of programs and specialties our sworn ranks are in charge of, such as major crimes, tribal gaming, lottery security, arson, collision reconstruction, fish & wildlife, explosives, K-9, aviation, and more. Where all sworn members travel the highways to increase our patrol presence during the busy weekend. This includes the Friday, “All Patrol Day”. Here are the statistics from OSP’s 2023 Memorial Day Weekend (Friday, May 26 to Monday, May 29, 2023) that occurred across Oregon. My_Post-1.png Update- Statistics -Memorial Day Travel advisory (Photo) - 05/31/23 OSP was assisted by AMR, Rural Metro Fire, and ODOT. The highway was impacted for approximately 3.5 hours while the on-scene investigation was conducted. Balise (19) of West Springfield (MA), were also transported by AMR to the hospital. McCollum (25) of Myrtle Point and Matthew J. The operator of the Ford (Parsons) was transported by AMR to the hospital.

The operator of the GMC (Besler) was declared deceased on scene.
MOUNTED SPIKE DEER DRIVER
The Fusion impacted the driver side of the GMC in a T-bone collision. A white GMC Sierra, operated by Ervin Besler (87) of Grants Pass, failed to properly clear traffic while turning left from Robinson Rd onto northbound Hwy 199. Parsons (26) of Rogue River, was southbound in the fast lane. The preliminary investigation indicated a black Ford Fusion, operated by Courtney L. On Thursday, June 1, 2023, at approximately 11:45 A.M., the Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Hwy 199, near milepost 5.5, in Josephine County. Fatal Crash - HWY 199- Josephine County - 06/02/23
