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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Thunderstorm wreaks havoc across Rogue Valley ... Medford attempted-murder trial hinges on IDs and DNA ... Inn at the Commons faces 'killer' parking crunch ... Thunderstorm wreaks havoc across Rogue Valley ... Medford attempted-murder trial hinges on IDs and DNA ... Inn at the Commons faces 'killer' parking crunch ... Police make an arrest in weekend hit-and-run Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 7, 2014 at 12:17 PM Updated Oct 7, 2014 at 3:58 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 7, 2014 at 12:17 PM Updated Oct 7, 2014 at 3:58 PM » RELATED CONTENT • OSP identifies pedestrian critically injured in Saturday morning hit and run... • Hit-and-run on Highway 62 leaves man in critical condition » Social News WHITE CITY — A White City man is in the Jackson County Jail for allegedly hitting another man with his truck while intoxicated and abandoning him on Highway 62 last weekend. George Vincent Prauss, 34, is held on charges of felony hit-and-run, driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving and reckless endangerment. His bail is set at $21,000, jail records show. Prauss was arraigned in Jackson County Circuit Court at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, court records show. The man he struck, 41-year-old Christopher Joseph Thompson, remains at Oregon Health & Science University in serious condition, according to hospital officials. He was listed in critical condition on Monday. Oregon State Police reported Thompson was walking in the northbound bike lane on Highway 62 at around 3 a.m. Saturday when he was struck near milepost 7, near the White City Goodwill store. Emergency responders found him lying in the right-turn lane in front of the store. Mercy Flights transported him to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, and he was then taken to OHSU. Police said evidence at the scene indicates the vehicle involved had sustained damage to a headlight and turn-signal assembly during the accident. They put the word out to media outlets and asked the public to keep an eye out for such a vehicle. On Monday, OSP received a tip that a truck with some front-end damage was parked at F.V. Martin Trucking, 2325 Merry Lane, White City. The vehicle, a black 1997 Dodge Ram pickup, had recent damage to the right front turn signal, right front bumper and passenger-side mirror. Police identified Prauss as the owner and arrested him after contacting him at work. Additional charges could be added later. Court records show Prauss does not have any felony convictions in Jackson County. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Oct. 7, 2014 at 12:17 PM Updated Oct 7, 2014 at 3:58 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 MailTribune.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 Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked 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 2015 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501