Electric Dirt Bike Crash Kills Juvenile Rider


CENTRAL POINT, Ore. – A motorcycle and an electric dirt bike collided last night killing the juvenile dirt bike rider. Emergency Communications of Southern Oregon ECSO 911 Dispatch received a call Thursday at 8:56 PM for a crash that occurred near the intersection of Ross Lane and Old Stage Road in rural Central Point. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies, Oregon State Police, and Jacksonville Police responded along with a Mercy Flights ambulance.

Next-of-kin has been notified. We will not be releasing decedent information due to the rider’s age and out of respect for the family’s privacy in this difficult time. Our condolences go out to the family and friends. 

Jackson County Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction (STAR) Team responded to investigate the incident. The motorcycle rider is cooperating with the investigation and no criminal charges have been filed at this time. 

The STAR Team consists of investigators from JCSO, Medford Police Department, Central Point Police Department, and the Jackson County District Attorney’s Office. This case is open and ongoing. There is no further information available for release at this time.




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