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James Kim, pictured here in this file photo, died of exposure after his family became stranded on Bear Camp Road in November 2006. Story Published: Jul 20, 2008 at 2:10 PM PDT GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) - New signs and markers are planned for Bear Camp Road to prevent the kind of tragedy that ended with the death of James Kim. Seeking a shortcut to the Oregon coast in November 2006, Kim and his young family were trying to get to Gold Beach on the winding, narrow road through the remote wilderness when they made a wrong turn that stranded them. After a massive search that lasted 10 days, the 35-year-old Kim was found dead of exposure after trying to hike out for help. But his wife, Kati, and their two children were found alive in the family's station wagon. The San Francisco couple were unaware the road is typically closed in the... [read full story]

