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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: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness       ...       Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake       ...       One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down       ...       Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness       ...       Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake       ...       One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down       ...           Early-morning crash in Josephine County kills Grants Pass woman Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 15, 2015 at 5:14 PM Posted Jun. 15, 2015 at 5:14 PM »  Social News Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into a crash that killed a 27-year-old Grants Pass woman early Monday. According to OSP Sgt. Brandon Boice, at approximately 12:20 a.m., a 2006 Toyota RAV4, being operated by Steven R. Schurpf, Jr., 29, of Grants Pass was southbound on Azalea Drive near Ewe Creek Road when it failed to negotiate a left-hand curve. The vehicle left the road onto the right shoulder and rolled several times. Schurpf's passenger, Tamera R. Dillard, 27, was ejected during the crash, according to an OSP news release. Dillard was pronounced dead at the scene. Schurpf had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Asante Three Rivers Hospital in Grants Pass and later was medically cleared and released to OSP custody with no injuries. Schurpf was arrested and lodged at the Josephine County Jail on charges of manslaughter I, DUII and reckless driving, the release said. Drugs, alcohol and excessive speed are being investigated as factors in the crash. OSP was assisted at the scene by Rural Metro Fire and AMR medical. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 15, 2015 at 5:14 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 2015 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