Document text
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 Phoenix bank robbery suspect jailed ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 22, 1916 ... Tiger trout to battle chubs in Diamond Lake ... Phoenix bank robbery suspect jailed ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 22, 1916 ... Tiger trout to battle chubs in Diamond Lake ... Missing woman found dead in car crash on Highway 66 Comment By John Darling for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:47 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 7:17 AM By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:47 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 7:17 AM » Social News Retired nurse Janis Bronson, who left her home by Emigrant Lake late Sunday night and hadn't been seen since, was found dead in her car Wednesday morning near milepost 10 of Highway 66. Family members found her Honda CRV around 10 a.m. Wednesday about 300 yards down an embankment, where it apparently struck a tree, suffered heavy front-end damage and ended 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, Burchfiel said. On Monday, she was reported missing with her car and purse, but uncharacteristically she left her phone and computer behind, said her brother Craig Rasmussen. Her Honda “failed to negotiate a curve” and went off the downhill side of Greensprings Highway while driving west, said a news release from Oregon State Police, which is investigating the crash. The release said she was wearing a seatbelt. The crash was about three miles up from the 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, officials said. She was found by her husband, Jim Bronson, and his son. 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 had no immediate idea how long Bronson had been dead. The vehicle was not visible from the road, thus delaying discovery, he said. By John Darling for the Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By John Darling for the Mail Tribune Posted Jan. 20, 2016 at 4:47 PM Updated Jan 21, 2016 at 7:17 AM » 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