Single Vehicle Crash Knocks Down Power Lines Near Woodburn

Photo: Oregon State Police
Photo: Oregon State Police
June 19, 2019, 10:27 am

— On Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at approximately 2:45 A.M. Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to the report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy 99E near milepost 30.

Preliminary investigation reveals a Ford truck, operated by Efren Arellano-Contreras (19) of Woodburn, was north on Hwy 99E when he left the roadway and collided with a power pole.

Power lines were down and Hwy 99E was shut for approximately 2 hours.

Arellano-Contreras was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Arellano-Contreras is being charged with DUII, reckless driving and criminal mischief in the second degree.

OSP was assisted by Marion County Sheriffs Office, Woodburn Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation and Hubbard Fire department.

Source: Oregon State Police

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