This morning two cars collided and caused at least one death, according to Oregon State Police. All Southbound lanes are closed until OSP can complete the investigation. Police are diverting traffic off I-5 South at Woodburn, exit 270. We will bring more on this as soon as police release it.
Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation of a four vehicle fatal motor vehicle crash on Highway 99W at milepost 112 near Junction City in Lane County. Today at approximately 6:59 a.m., Oregon State Police troopers were dispatched to a four vehicle crash on highway 99W at milepost 112 with a single confirmed fatality.
Earl Barnes was crossing Silverton Road from the north to the south, after leaving the plaid pantry when he was hit by a vehicle driving east on Silverton Road in the number two lane.The vehicle struck Barnes with the passenger side of their vehicle. Speed does not appear to be a factor in this case. As mentioned last night, the driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and fully cooperated with the investigation.
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.
The Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Monday afternoon's pedestrian-involved collision that occurred on Highway 99E near Hayesville Drive NE just north of Salem. The pedestrian received minor injury and no citations have been issued at this time
The operator of the Dodge Caliber,Tiffany Fefelov, age 27, her husband Fred Fefelov, age 34, and their daughter Mila Fefelov, age 7 months, from Sherwood, all suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash. The operator of the Suburban, Francis Hart, age 78, and his wife, Sally Hart, age 77, from Salem, were uninjured in the crash.
Initial investigation indicates a 2004 BMW sport utility vehicle driven by Adelina Teresa Barrera, age 80, from Tigard, was southbound on Interstate 5 when, for an unconfirmed reason, it traveled at a high rate of speed onto the shoulder though a grassy field and into a wooded area.