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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   Emergency services, Oct. 16       ...       Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter       ...       SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter       ...       Emergency services, Oct. 16       ...       Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter       ...       SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter       ...           ACCIDENT Prosecutors say driver won't be charged in fatal Walmart accident Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 26, 2015 at 1:37 PM Posted May. 26, 2015 at 1:37 PM »  RELATED CONTENT • Medford man dies after being struck by truck in crosswalk »  Social News No criminal charges will be filed against a woman who fatally struck a man with her pickup in April at the north Medford Walmart, the Jackson County District Attorney's Office announced today. According to news release from the DA's office, investigators found insufficient evidence to charge Gwendolyn Seifer, 64, in the death of 65-year-old Stephen Michael Christopher, who was struck by Seifer's pickup April 7 in the store's parking lot. Christopher died three days later at Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center of injuries sustained in the collision. Surveillance video showed Seifer immediately stopped her vehicle after the collision, which happened about 10:30 a.m. as Christopher was crossing the pedestrian area of the parking lot toward the store. Investigation by members of the county's Serious Traffic Accident Reconstruction team determined she couldn't have been going more than 14 miles per hour at the time of the collision and that she hadn't been using her cellphone. A drug-recognition expert from the Medford Police Department found Seifer showed no signs of impairment from drugs or alcohol, the release said. Investigators concluded that Christopher might have stepped into a blind spot created by the pickup's door frame, a sunshade and after-market window tinting as he walked toward the building, the release said. He was knocked backward, striking his head and back on the pavement. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 26, 2015 at 1:37 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