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CLEAR Temp: 65 °F Wind: NW at 4 mph Tuesday, August 12, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine W3 Magazine Jobs @ Mail Tribune Tempo A & E Oregon CarZone Wellness Connection Real Estate Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend July 28, 2003 Actor injured in Jacksonville car crash By DAMIAN MANN Mail Tribune RUCH — Actor Bruce Campbell, known for his starring role in the horror film "Evil Dead," received minor injuries after his Ford Explorer was struck head-on on Little Applegate Road late Saturday night. The 45-year-old Jacksonville resident, whose credits include "Hercules," "Xena, Warrior Princess" and "Spider-Man," was traveling eastbound near Sterling Creek Road when his vehicle was hit by a Jeep, driven by Steven Michael Sellars, 36, of Medford, according to sheriff’s deputies. Sellars, who was ejected from his vehicle and struck the windshield of the Explorer, was listed by Providence Medical Center in critical condition Sunday after suffering head injuries. Two passengers in Campbell’s Explorer, Michael Ditz, 45, and Jennifer Chalsma, 41, of Woodland Hills, Calif., received minor injuries, deputies said. Advertisement Campbell, who has a cult following among horror film buffs, was transported to Providence, where he was treated and released. Chalsma was still listed in fair condition at Providence Sunday, and Ditz was treated and released. The accident occurred when the Jeep was traveling westbound on Little Applegate and drifted into the oncoming lane, deputies reported. Both vehicles were totaled, deputies said, but the jeep flipped over into a ditch, caught on fire and started a small grass fire that was quickly extinguished. Applegate fire officials said the blaze burned about a tenth of an acre, but completely destroyed the Jeep. Sellars has been cited by the Sheriff’s Department for driving under the influence of intoxicants, two counts of fourth- degree assault, one count of third-degree assault, failing to maintain lane of travel, driving while suspended and also for outstanding traffic tickets. Deputies haven’t determined if Sellars was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident. Reach reporter Damian Mann at 776-4476, or e-mail [email protected] Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times