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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 Two dead, one critically injured in head-on crash on Highway 199 ... 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... Two dead, one critically injured in head-on crash on Highway 199 ... 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... FATAL CRASH White City woman died in crash caused by man fleeing police Comment By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 4:08 PM By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 4:08 PM » Social News Police have identified a 63-year-old White City woman as the victim who died in an early Sunday morning collision with a car driven by a Medford man fleeing police after he was earlier hit with a stun gun during an arrest attempt, authorities said. Catherine Annette Hein died from injuries she suffered when a truck driven by Robert Franklin Brooks crashed into her car at the intersection of Table Rock and East Vilas roads shortly after midnight Sunday before the truck careened into the Lil' Pantry store, triggering a fire, according to police. Brooks, who suffered injuries that were called non-life-threatening, was taken to the Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford for treatment, said Lt. Bill Fugate of the Oregon State Police, which is investigating the case. Brooks remained hospitalized there today and has not been arrested in connection with this case, Fugate said. Medford police attempted to arrest Brooks on a warrant late Saturday at the Travelodge motel on Alba Drive in Medford, twice hitting him with stun-gun jolts before Brooks allegedly jumped into the truck and sped off, according to the Medford Police Department. Police said Brooks eluded officers through east and north Medford neighborhoods and they were joined by officers from the OSP and Jackson County sheriff's deputies in their attempts to stop the vehicle, including deploying a spike strip on Vilas Road that flattened at least three of the truck's tires. Medford police spokesman Lt. Kerry Curtis declined to comment on aspects of the case, including the speeds at which police tailed Brooks' vehicle in their attempt to arrest him. Curtis referred all questions to the OSP and Jackson County District Attorney Beth Heckert. Further information was not immediately available this afternoon. Reach Mail Tribune reporter Mark Freeman at 541-776-4470 or [email protected] . Follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/MTwriterFreeman . By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman MailTribune.com By Mark Freeman Mail Tribune Follow @@MTwriterFreeman Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 4:08 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