Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel including Josephine County Sheriff’s Deputies, Rural Metro Fire and the Oregon Department of Transportation were dispatched to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Highway 199 near Wonder, Oregon, just before 1:00pm early Monday afternoon.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a white Toyota Corolla, driven by 72 year old Eddie Bartley of Grants Pass was driving north on Highway 199 and crossed into the oncoming, southbound lane of travel for unknown reasons. The Corolla impacted the front driver side of a blue Hyundai Elantra, driven by 49 year old Kelly Martin of Dallas.
Bartley sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced deceased. Martin suffered severe injuries and was transported to Rogue Regional Hospital by ambulance.
Hwy 199 was completely closed for approximately 1 hour following the crash and traffic was reduced and controlled by Oregon Department of Transportation for approximately 3 hours upon opening the highway.
