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1 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 LATEST: FBI surrounds Oregon refuge occupiers ... Thieves target health club parking lots, again ... Teen in custody after fight, display of gun puts Butte Falls schools on lockdown ... LATEST: FBI surrounds Oregon refuge occupiers ... Thieves target health club parking lots, again ... Teen in custody after fight, display of gun puts Butte Falls schools on lockdown ... PUBLIC SAFETY Former congressman involved in Medford fatal crash Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 2:27 PM Updated Feb 8, 2016 at 2:34 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 2:27 PM Updated Feb 8, 2016 at 2:34 PM » Social News A former U.S. congressman for Oregon's 2nd District was involved in a crash this morning in southwest Medford that killed a pedestrian, Medford police say. Bob Smith, 84, of Medford, was driving his 2015 Acura MDX northbound on King Street at about 8:35 a.m. when he made a left turn onto Stewart Avenue, striking a pedestrian in the crosswalk, Medford police said. The pedestrian, 58-year-old Jerry Mark Hughes of Medford, died at the scene, police said. Hughes had been walking south on King Street and crossing Stewart Avenue when he was struck, police said. Smith waited for police at the scene and has been cooperating with investigators, Medford police Lt. Mike Budreau said. Smith was not under the influence of intoxicants, police said. A family member reached today declined comment on Smith's behalf. Budreau said investigators will have to determine whether there was a walk signal when Hughes tried to cross and whether he was walking or running. They also have to determine whether Smith, who was in a dedicated turn lane, had a green arrow when he turned. "We're still trying to determine what that sequence was at the time," Budreau said, adding much of the agency investigation will be filled in by witness statements. "But I don't know if we're going to be able to conclusively say with 100 percent certainty what the lights were at the time of the crash." Once the investigation is concluded, it will be forwarded to the Jackson County District Attorney's Office. Smith is a former state and U.S. congressman who served 12 years in the Oregon House, followed by 10 in the Oregon Senate before serving 14 years as U.S. representative for the 2nd Congressional District. King Street and Stewart Avenue were blocked off until 11:20 a.m., with detours in place, while the Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team investigated the scene with Medford police. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Follow @@RyanPfeil Posted Feb. 8, 2016 at 2:27 PM Updated Feb 8, 2016 at 2:34 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 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. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501