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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 Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Roseburg shooting victim describes gunman's rampage ... Habitat for Humanity volunteers raise walls and hope for Medford family ... Gold Hill residents say city dawdled as streets flooded ... Rogue River man dies in Grants Pass-area crash Two pickups collide on Highway 99 near Fruitdale Drive Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2015 at 2:44 PM Updated Sep 27, 2015 at 3:04 PM Posted Sep. 27, 2015 at 2:44 PM Updated Sep 27, 2015 at 3:04 PM » Social News GRANTS PASS — A Rogue River man died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Highway 99 near Fruitdale Drive. Robert W. Smith, 67, was driving a 1988 Chevrolet S-10 pickup southbound on Highway 99 when he attempted to make a U-turn in an area where residences are near the road. Oregon State Police Sgt. Jeff Allison reported Smith's pickup turned, he collided with a another southbound vehicle, a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado. The impact caused both pickups to slide across the road and into the driveway of a private residence where it struck two parked vehicles and a boat. Police said Smith died at the scene, while the the driver of the Silverado, Michael E. Clark, 62 of Rogue River was transported to Three Rivers Medical Center for serious injuries. Highway 99 was closed for more than four hours as the OSP removed vehicles and investigated the crash. Grants Pass Fire and Rescue, Josephine County Sheriff's Office, Josephine County District Attorney's Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation, assisted the OSP. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 27, 2015 at 2:44 PM Updated Sep 27, 2015 at 3:04 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