The crash was caused when a 1978 Chevrolet El Camino, operated by Grant Thomas Hromas, 50-yrs-old of Albany, left the south bound lane of travel and crossed completely over to the north bound lane of travel. This caused a nearly head on crash with a 2013 Hyundia Elantra sedan.
Linn County Sheriff Bruce Riley reports his deputies are investigating a fatal, motor vehicle crash. The single-vehicle crash occurred today on Century Drive near Viewcrest Road, Albany. The crash was reported to the Linn County Sheriff's Office 9-1-1 Center at 3:48 p.m.
A fiery crash on I-5 in Albany just after midnight sent one man to a Portland hospital. A passing motorist stopped and helped pull the driver from the vehicle before it became fully engulfed in flames. I-5 northbound was closed until the fire could be extinguished
During the late evening hours of Sunday, February 1, 2015, 4 downtown Albany businesses were forcibly entered and property was taken. One business had surveillance video which captured images of the suspect.
Linn County deputies are investigating the death of a 19-year old man that was struck and killed by a train near Old Salem Road, in Albany. The victim was identified as Luke James Warner, from Brownsville.
Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into the cause of Thursday morning's cross-over fatal traffic crash that occurred on Interstate 5 in the North Albany area. The Northbound lanes are still closed with a detour in place and one southbound lane, using the shoulder, is open for traffic. Detours are causing trafic backups on frontage roads in the area.
On Monday, at 3:50 p.m., the Albany Fire Department was called to 3127 SE 26th Ave on the report of a house fire.
While attempting to stop a vehicle for failing to obey a traffic control device and speeding, a Lebanon Police Officer initiated a pursuit of the suspect vehicle after it failed to yield to emergency lights and siren.
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Oregon State Police say the body of 28-year-old Katherine Davidson has been identified as the body recovered by police on Sept. 17 near Truax Island in the Willamette River Greenway off Riverside Drive north of Highway 34.