GP Police Cited Motorist & Pedestrian after Collision in North Part of the City
Grants Pass Police cited a motorist and a pedestrian for violations this week after the driver struck the man while he was jaywalking in the north part of the city.
According to the Police Department, officers and emergency crews responded to the incident at the intersection of NE Hillcrest Drive and 6th Street on Tuesday afternoon.
Police said an investigation determined that a female motorist they identified only as "Wibbens" was driving a vehicle west on Hillcrest and she struck a pedestrian while crossing 6th. They said she had a green light and the pedestrian did not.
Upon arrival, officers found the male pedestrian down in the roadway and bleeding -- but he refused medical transport to the hospital. He was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.
Wibbens was cited for Driving While Suspended and No Insurance. Her vehicle was impounded.
Posted on 2/20/25 6:35AM by Sam Marsh
