Fatal Possible Alcohol involved Crash
Southbound Lanes are Block at Woodburn
(WOODBURN, Ore) — Oregon State Police tell us they are investigating a crash at milepost 267 on I-5 southbound with blockage. The northbound lanes of travel are not affected.
According to the OSP Northern Command Center, the Marion County Sheriff's Office began getting reports of a vehicle going the wrong way on I-5, northbound in the southbound lanes, at approximately milepost 264.
As units responded to the report additional callers indicated a crash had occurred at milepost 267. MCSO responded to the scene and assisted until troopers arrived.
The front passenger in the southbound vehicle struck by the wrong-way vehicle was the single confirmed fatality at the scene says OSP.
The driver and a juvenile passenger in the back were injured and transported to Salem Memorial Hospital.
The juvenile is reported as having critical injuries.
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was also transported to the Salem Memorial Hospital to be treated.
Police suspect alcohol as being a factor in this crash.
The Oregon Department of Transportation has established a detour for southbound traffic in the area.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible and select an alternate route.
Troopers indicated they believe they should have at least 1 lane open in the next 1-1.5 hours.
DETOUR: Traffic is being redirected east on HWY 214 in Woodburn, then south on HWY 99E, then west on Chemawa Road and back onto I-5.
OSP is being assisted by the Marion County Sheriff's Office, Oregon Department of Transportation, Marion County District Attorney's office, Keizer Police Department and the Woodburn Fire Department.
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