A tragic incident occurred last Thursday on Highway 138 near Roseburg, Oregon, where a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of a local woman. According to information from Oregon State Police, the accident took place at approximately 3:15 p.m., when a silver Honda Accord operated by 36-year-old Jessica Rae Thompson of Winston veered off the road and collided with an embankment.
The preliminary investigation suggested Thompson was traveling eastbound on Hwy. 138, near milepost 5.3 when her vehicle left the roadway and resulted in a fatal rollover. Sadly, the operator was ejected from the vehicle, and declared deceased at the scene, "Thompson is not believed to have been wearing a seatbelt," according to the officials. Authorities believe that speed, and impairment may have been contributors to the cause of the crash.
Oregon State Police managed the scene with assistance from various agencies, including the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, Central Douglas Fire, and the Oregon Department of Transportation. The highway experienced closures for an estimated three hours while an on-site investigation took place, impacting traffic and necessitating detours.
