Driver in Fatal Crash Sought by Police

Police are looking for Johnathon David Bogosian Photo: Yamhill County Sheriff

(MCMINNVILLE) - Yamhill County Sheriff`s deputies are on the lookout for a man suspected of fleeing the scene of a fatal crash that was discovered at 4:00 AM Friday morning.

A search is underway at this time for 18-year old Johnathon David Bogosian of Yamhill. He is alleged the to be the driver of the vehicle at the time of the crash. Investigators say he fled the scene after the crash and has not been seen since. He is wanted for questioning in connection with this case and his family has been notified to urge him to surrender to authorities.

Sheriff Jack Crabtree says the single motor vehicle crash was discovered in the 18000 block of NW Turner Creek Road by a passing motorist. The crash scene is located approximately 4 miles NW of the City of Yamhill.

Crabtree says it appears that a 1976 Chevy Blazer, traveling SE on NW Turner Creek Road, lost control and struck a tree killing a passenger of the vehicle upon impact. The deceased passenger is identified as 21-year old Jack Aaron Coble of Gaston, Oregon.

The investigation into this case continues by Yamhill County Sheriff`s Detectives and any further updates will be the subject of future media releases. The body was taken to Macy and Son`s Funeral Home in McMinnville pending arrangements.

The investigators were assisted by the Yamhill County Multi Agency Traffic Team, Yamhill County Sheriff`s Detective Division, Yamhill County Sheriff`s Office, Yamhill Fire and Rescue, Washington County Sheriff`s Office, McMinnville Police Department, Oregon State Police, Carlton Police Department, and the Yamhill County District Attorney.