OSP Seeks Information in Fatal Hit-and-Run on I-5 in Jackson County
Investigators say pedestrian was struck near Exit 24 and are asking witnesses to come forward
JACKSON COUNTY — Oregon State Police are asking for the public’s help as investigators continue working to identify the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on Interstate 5 in Jackson County.
According to OSP, troopers responded at 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, to a report of a person down on the northbound shoulder of Interstate 5 near the Exit 24 on-ramp.
Investigators determined the pedestrian, Anthony Jonathan Byam, 34, of Phoenix, had been struck by a vehicle that did not stop. Byam was pronounced deceased at the scene.
OSP investigators believe the crash occurred sometime between 9:45 p.m. on January 30 and 7:20 a.m. on January 31. The investigation remains ongoing.
The highway was not impacted during the on-scene investigation.
Oregon State Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has information related to the crash to contact OSP Dispatch at 800-442-2068 or dial OSP (677) from a mobile phone. Callers are asked to reference case number SP26-035245.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Jackson County Fire District and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
