58-Year-Old Man Dies After ATV Crash in Josephine County

Public Safety
Written by Brian Gailey

Deputies say the man suffered serious injuries in a crash near Monument Drive and Mary Harris Way and later died at an area hospital.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A 58-year-old man died after an ATV crash Saturday afternoon in Josephine County, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies, AMR, and fire personnel responded at approximately 12:15 p.m. Sept. 12 to Monument Drive near Mary Harris Way for a reported ATV crash.

Approximate Crash Location: Map showing the area of Monument Drive near Mary Harris Way in Josephine County, where deputies responded to a fatal ATV crash Saturday afternoon. Google Maps.
 
 

When responders arrived, they found Barry Fell, 58, with serious injuries after he crashed an ATV.

Fell was transported by AMR to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

His next of kin has been notified.

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office said no additional information will be released at this time.

 
 
 

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Brian Gailey

Brian Gailey is a journalist, entrepreneur, and communications professional with more than 15 years of experience covering local news, public policy, and complex community issues across Southern Oregon and Northern California. His reporting has focused on accountability, transparency, and the real-world impacts of decisions made at the local and regional level.

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