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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 Since You Asked: Left turns on red are sometimes legal ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 19, 1916 ... Armed shoplifter killed by off-duty Medford officer, police say ... Since You Asked: Left turns on red are sometimes legal ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 19, 1916 ... Armed shoplifter killed by off-duty Medford officer, police say ... PUBLIC SAFETY Slippery I-5 pass blamed in fatal Siskiyou crash Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 10, 2015 at 11:07 AM Updated Nov 10, 2015 at 4:53 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Nov. 10, 2015 at 11:07 AM Updated Nov 10, 2015 at 4:53 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Passenger killed in Siskiyou Pass crash » Social News A Monday afternoon crash that killed a 56-year-old woman on Interstate 5 near the Siskiyou Summit likely was the result of the vehicle's tires losing traction on the slippery highway. According to Oregon State Police, the driver, 56-year-old Frank Wong of San Francisco, was driving a pickup around a bend heading north on I-5 near Exit 6 when his rear tires "started to lose traction." "He stated he pushed on the brakes and the vehicle began to spin out of control," the OSP report reads. "He said he then drove off the roadway and into the grassy area to the right on the east side of the roadway." The police report goes on to say the black Toyota pickup rolled several times before stopping, trapping Wong and his wife, 56-year-old Yuh-Lian Chang, inside. The crash occurred around 4:25 p.m. between the on- and off-ramps near Exit 6, which leads to Callahan's Mountain Lodge and the access road to the Mt. Ashland Ski Area. By the time emergency responders arrived on scene, Wong had been able to escape the crashed truck. Chang was still trapped inside and needed to be extricated. She was pronounced dead at the scene. "I spoke with several witnesses on scene who stated they did not observe any erratic driving from the driver prior to the crash," the OSP report reads. "I did not observe any signs of impairment of the driver during my investigation." The Grants Pass Daily Courier reported two additional crashes on Sexton Summit Monday morning. Both crashes were within a quarter mile of each other near Hugo in the southbound lanes, and happened around 11 a.m., the newspaper reports. Five cars were involved in the two crashes, and at least two people were sent to the hospital with unknown injuries. Oregon Department of Transportation officials said drivers should be aware that as the weather gets wet and colder there likely will be slick and icy spots in the passes. "Drivers need to respond accordingly," ODOT spokesman Gary Leaming said. "Anytime they drive out or into the Rogue Valley, it's over mountain passes." "It's really important for drivers to remember what season it is and drive to the conditions." 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 Nov. 10, 2015 at 11:07 AM Updated Nov 10, 2015 at 4:53 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