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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 Dispatch recording reveals details about Medford police pursuit that ended in fire and one death ... Medford police officer crashes while providing backup ... Gymnastics coach Bettman faces 25 years for recording girls undressing ... Dispatch recording reveals details about Medford police pursuit that ended in fire and one death ... Medford police officer crashes while providing backup ... Gymnastics coach Bettman faces 25 years for recording girls undressing ... THREE RIVERS Armed woman drives through emergency room doors Comment By Patricia Snyder Grants Pass Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Patricia Snyder Grants Pass Daily Courier Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 5:51 PM By Patricia Snyder Grants Pass Daily Courier Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 5:51 PM » Social News An 85-year-old woman drove through the open emergency room doors at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center, nearly hitting a nurse, shortly before noon Sunday. The woman was screaming that someone was trying to kill her. She later told police bikers were after her and that she was "driving crazy to get to a safe place," according to Grants Pass police, who took a gun away from her. Just prior to the incident, dispatchers took a call of reckless driving on Redwood Highway, including someone passing on the shoulder. The driver went into the ambulance bay at the hospital and tried to drive inside the building. She then backed out of the emergency room doors and parked at the front entrance — driving through the grass on the north side of the building and crashing into a sign pole in the process. She told the officer she had a handgun under her leg and reached for it, but was stopped. Her son, who also owns the car, was contacted and was given the weapon for safekeeping. The woman, whose full name was not listed in the log, will be required to re-test with Driver and Motor Vehicle Services. By Patricia Snyder Grants Pass Daily Courier MailTribune.com By Patricia Snyder Grants Pass Daily Courier Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 5:51 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