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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate NEWS NOW Downtown 'behavior issue' discussion continued ... Oregon Action plans protest in Ashland of Malheur occupation ... Old McNeal Pavilion coming down to make way for new facility ... Downtown 'behavior issue' discussion continued ... Oregon Action plans protest in Ashland of Malheur occupation ... Old McNeal Pavilion coming down to make way for new facility ... MISSING PERSONS Missing woman found dead in her car Wrecked vehicle discovered Wednesday morning off Greensprings Highway Comment By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:36 PM Updated Jan 20, 2016 at 5:16 PM By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:36 PM Updated Jan 20, 2016 at 5:16 PM » Social News Retired nurse Janis Bronson, missing from her home by Emigrant Lake since late Sunday night, was found dead in her car Wednesday morning near the 10-mile post of Highway 66. Family members found the car about 300 yards down an embankment, where it apparently struck a tree, suffered extensive front-end damage and ended up upside-down in tiny Soda Creek, said Jackson County Sheriff Detective Gabe Burchfiel, who was in charge of the search. Bronson, 64, was last seen about 10 p.m. Sunday. On Monday, she was reported missing with her car and purse, but uncharacteristically left her phone and computer behind, said her brother Craig Rasmussen. The vehicle, a 2004 Honda CRV, “failed to negotiate a curve” and went off the downhill side of Greensprings Highway while headed west, said a news release from Oregon State Police, which is handling the crash. It said she was wearing a seatbelt. The crash was about three miles up from Buckhorn Road intersection. She lived with her husband not far from that intersection. There was no guardrail at the spot and no sign of skidmarks from braking. Burchfiel said there were no immediate signs of weapons, drugs, suicide or foul play, but an investigation will be conducted and a report released later. She was found by her husband, Jim Bronson, and his son. Responding to news reports, many friends came out to join the search of back roads, said Rasmussen, who was in an airplane scanning the mountainous countryside at the time. Burchfiel said law enforcement has no immediate idea how long the woman had been dead. The vehicle was not visible from the road, thus delaying immediate discovery, he said. “There is nothing to indicate this crash was intentional,” said Rasmussen. “It was clear the car went off the road on a tight curve, going downhill.” John Darling is an Ashland freelance writer. Reach him at [email protected]. By John Darling For the Tidings DailyTidings.com By John Darling For the Tidings Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:36 PM Updated Jan 20, 2016 at 5:16 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. DailyTidings.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501