Fatal Coyote Creek Road Crash Claims Life of 68-Year-Old Man

Public Safety
Written By Brian Gailey

The cause of the Monday afternoon crash near Wolf Creek remains unknown.

JOSEPHINE COUNTY, Ore. — A 68-year-old man died Monday afternoon after his vehicle left Coyote Creek Road near Wolf Creek and struck a large tree.

The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office identified the driver as Mark Freeland, 68.

The crash was reported at about 2:08 p.m. in the 2500 block of Coyote Creek Road. First responders arrived to find a single vehicle off the roadway after it had collided with a tree. Freeland was pronounced dead at the scene.

 
 
Crash Location: Map shows the approximate location of the fatal crash along Coyote Creek Road near Wolf Creek. Google Maps.

Investigators say Freeland had been traveling outbound on Coyote Creek Road when the vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason.

The sheriff’s office has not released additional information about what may have caused the crash.

Freeland’s next of kin has been notified.

 
 

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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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