The crash was reported at around 5:40 a.m. on April 15 on State Route 199 near milepost 26

Kale Luke
Kale Luke Killed in Pedestrian Accident on Highway 199 near Milepost 26 in Josephine County

Josephine County, OR – The Oregon State Police has identified a killed in a last week Tuesday morning on Highway 199 in Josephine County as Kale Phillip Luke, 31, of Grants Pass.

The crash was reported at around 5:40 a.m. on April 15 on State Route 199 near milepost 26.

A preliminary investigation indicated Luke was reportedly walking in the roadway when he was struck by a southbound Ford Escape, operated by Andrew Martin Vendrick, 39, of (CA).

Kale was declared dead at the scene.

Vendrick was reportedly uninjured.

No additional details regarding the mishap were provided.

An investigation is underway.