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.
A major shift in the weather pattern begins Friday as successive Pacific storms move into Southern Oregon and Northern California. Heavy coastal rainfall, dangerous surf, gusty winds and increasing mountain snow chances are expected, with unsettled conditions continuing into next week.