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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 As he posted updates on the Gap blaze, firefighter found own home surrounded by flames ... Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... As he posted updates on the Gap blaze, firefighter found own home surrounded by flames ... Measure 97: Oregon's salvation or peril? ... Gap fire grows to 21,000 acres, prompts mandatory evacuations ... Rollover at exit 30 on I-5 kills driver, injures three small children Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 9:25 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 5:03 PM Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 9:25 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 5:03 PM » Social News A 25-year-old man died and three children suffered minor injuries in a rollover crash early this morning, Oregon State Police said. The man, whose name has not yet been released, was driving a 1993 Chevrolet Blazer southbound at about 1:40 a.m. and took the north Medford exit. The Blazer drifted off the roadway and rolled, coming to rest upside-down in the grass. The man died at the scene, OSP said. Three children, age 1, 3 and 4, were taken to Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center for minor injuries, police said. Medford fire Battalion Chief Ron Nelson said the rear axle was missing from the Blazer when firefighters arrived on the scene. “One of the children was still in the child seat,” he said. “The other two — we had difficulty immediately locating them. They were not in the vehicle when we got there. When someone dies, it can be very chaotic.” Nelson said the vehicle was pretty banged up but the roof wasn’t crushed, and it wasn’t determined whether the occupants of the vehicle were using their seat belts. The vehicle didn't catch on fire, Nelson said. Firefighters had a difficult time trying to determine what happened both leading up to and after the crash, he said. “There are pieces of the puzzle that don’t make sense to us,” he said. “Not that we're saying there was anything wrong.” MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 3, 2016 at 9:25 AM Updated Sep 3, 2016 at 5:03 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