Update: Salem police said just after 5 p.m. Thursday that South River Road was reopened following a fatal collision.
Original story below:
South River Road in south Salem is partly closed Thursday morning after after one person was killed in a collision.
The crash, which involved a dump truck and an SUV, occurred at the intersection of South River Road and South Viewcrest Drive, the Salem Police Department announced on social media around 8:45 a.m. Thursday.
River Road will remain closed for several hours between South Illahe Heights Drive and South Riverdale Road. The area is near the Croisan-Illahe neighborhood.
Salem police asked drivers to find alternate routes as emergency responders investigate the collision.
The police statement did not specify when the crash occurred.
Contact reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian: [email protected] or 503-929-3053.
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Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered criminal justice and housing for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.
