Manslaughter Charge in Rogue River DUII Hit-and-Run
OSP says: a pedestrian pushing a go-kart was struck and killed Sunday evening; the driver later reported involvement and was arrested.
Fatal Crash - Highway 99 - Jackson County
Jackson County, Ore. - On Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 6:13 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Highway 99 (Rogue River Highway), near milepost 7, in Jackson County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a southbound Hyundai Elantra, operated by Bobbie Rae Stinson-Payne (28) of Grants Pass, struck a pedestrian, Jarrod Edward Garwood (43) of Rogue River, as the pedestrian was pushing a go-kart on the highway. The Hyundai fled the scene and the operator later contacted law enforcement to report their involvement.
The pedestrian (Garwood) was declared deceased at the scene. An occupant of the go-kart, James Eric Johannes (41) of Grants Pass, suffered reported minor injuries.
The operator of the Hyundai (Stinson-Payne) and passenger, Dillon Edward Gasser (33) of Grants Pass, were reportedly uninjured.
The operator of the Hyundai (Stinson-Payne) was arrested for Failure to Perform Duties of a Driver, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, and Manslaughter 1.
The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation. The crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Rogue River Police Department, Rogue River Fire Distrist 1, Grants Pass Fire Rescue, and ODOT.
Press release by Oregon State Police
