Jackson County Man With Revoked License Gets 8 Years After Pedestrian Was Left Injured on Roadside

JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. — Jason Allan Baker (41), who was driving with a revoked license when he struck a pedestrian in Jackson County and left her seriously injured on the roadside when he fled the scene, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

The hit-and-run incident occurred on January 26, 2025, when Baker crashed into the victim, who was leading a horse back to a ranch on Queens Branch Road in Wimer, north of Rogue River City.

Judge Jeremy Markiewicz found Baker lacked remorse and had committed additional crimes to avoid punishment when he appeared before him in the Jackson County Circuit Court.

He was sentenced earlier this week after a two-day trial on charges of aggravated driving with a suspended or revoked license, failure to perform the duties of a driver to a seriously injured person, fourth-degree assault, reckless endangerment of another person, and tampering with physical evidence.

According to court documents, Baker fled the scene as the victim lay on the ground suffering from serious head and lower body injuries.

He Was a Habitual Offender With a History of Driving-Related Offenses

The District Attorney’s Office confirmed that Baker’s license had been revoked because he was a habitual offender with an extensive history of driving-related offenses.

Apart from the prison sentence, Baker was also ordered to pay restitution and will serve three years of supervised release following his eight-year prison sentence.