High-speed crash kills Gold Hill driver - September 5, 2004

Mail Tribune (Medford, OR — Wayback)

2004-09-20

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61 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, September 19, 2004   Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery   SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries   Life   Opinion - Politics   Tempo   AP News   Weather   Classified   Archives   Site Map   SPECIAL SECTIONS   Since We Asked   Outdoor Journal   How To Guide   Wellness Connection   Readers' Choice   Real Estate Showcase   Joy Magazine   Homelife Magazine   Wedding Guide   Rogue Valley's Finest   EXTRA   Newspaper in Education   Personals   Movie Times   TV Times   E The People   MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad  eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities   Entertainment   Publications   Recreation   Calendar   CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit   Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend September 5, 2004 High-speed crash kills Gold Hill driver JACKSONVILLE — A 47-year-old Gold Hill man was killed Saturday night in a fiery, high-speed accident along Old Stage Road. Daniel Mark Baker, of the 1600 block of Foots Creek Road, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics responding to the 9 p.m. crash, Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said. Baker was headed north on Old Stage Road near Westover Boulevard when his Ford Bronco crossed into an oncoming lane, ran off the road and into a bar ditch. The truck struck a tree and caught fire upon impact, Winters said. Baker, who was in the vehicle alone, was thrown from the Bronco. No other vehicles were involved. "We definitely know it was a high-speed accident," Winters said. "He was doing at least twice the speed limit." The speed limit along the section of Old Stage Road where the wreck occurred is 35 mph. Advertisement Crews from Jackson County Fire District 3 went to the scene and quickly extinguished flames that burned part of a tree and a small section of dry grass, Winters said. Traffic on part of Old Stage Road was shut down while police worked to reconstruct the accident. More than 30 people have died in automobile crashes in Jackson County so far in 2004, Winters said. Mail Tribune Home Local News  | Sports  | Business  | Obituaries  | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives  |  Site Map   E Southern Oregon  | Classified   Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback   ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities