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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: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... New Mexico rancher renounces federal grazing contract at Bundy event ... Local farms captured in words and color ... Driver in fatal crash near Merlin arrested Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 1:05 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 1:23 PM Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 1:05 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 1:23 PM » RELATED CONTENT • Crash kills Ashland man, Grants Pass woman » Social News The driver suspected of running from a fatal crash that killed a Grants Pass woman and an Ashland man Jan. 8 near Merlin has been arrested on manslaughter charges. Oregon State Police arrested Gabriel Lovell, 43, of Grants Pass, Friday morning at his home. Investigators allege that Lovell was driving a 1998 Ford F150 south on Highland Avenue at about 9:40 p.m. Jan. 8 when it sideswiped a semitrailer parked on the right shoulder near Merlin Road. The Ford continued south for about 400 feet on Highland Avenue before coming to a stop on the right shoulder near Donaldson Road, an OSP news release said. The driver fled, and two passengers — Megan Becklund, 32, of Grants Pass, and Jeremy Pearson, 36, of Ashland — died at the scene, police reported. Lovell was lodged in the Josephine County Jail Friday on two counts of first-degree manslaughter and a felony charge of failing to perform duties of a driver to injured persons. Bail was listed as $100,000. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 22, 2016 at 1:05 PM Updated Jan 22, 2016 at 1:23 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