Six People Killed on Oregon Roadways over Labor Day Holiday (September 2, 2014, 12:50 pm) SALEM, Ore.
This year's six recorded deaths is the deadliest Labor Day holiday period since 2008 when 12 people died in Oregon traffic crashes.
Preliminary information reported to ODOT's Fatality Analysis Reporting System indicates 6 people died in five separate traffic crashes in Oregon during the 78-hour 2014 Labor Day holiday period between 6:00 p.m., August 29, and 11:59 p.m., September 1.
Woman Killed in Single Vehicle Crash on Ore. Highway 34 (September 1, 2014, 5:32 pm) LEBANON, Ore.
Emergency responders arrived on scene and confirmed 27-year-old Bethany Wilson from Lebanon, was deceased.
Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into an early Monday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash along Highway 34 near Denny School Road west of Lebanon.
Man Killed on Highway 101 Along Oregon Coast (September 1, 2014, 5:30 pm) FLORENCE, Ore.
Initial investigation indicates the pedestrian's action leading to his being struck by a passenger car may have been an intentional act.
Oregon State Police with the assistance of the Lane County Medical Examiner, are continuing their investigation into Monday morning's fatal pedestrian-involved collision that occurred on Highway 101 about two miles north of Florence.
Medford Man Arrested After Fleeing Stolen Vehicle on I-5 near Wilsonville (August 28, 2014, 7:30 pm) WILSONVILLE, Ore.
Oregon State Police say the incident began when troopers were notified of a recklessly driven SUV northbound on Interstate 5 near Salem.
Oregon State Police with the assistance of Wilsonville Police Department, arrested a 29-year old male Thursday after the suspect fled a stolen vehicle on foot and was found several minutes later by Wilsonville police.