Man, 63, dies in suspected hit-and-run in West Salem on Monday night
This story was updated Thursday, Dec. 26 after police released the man’s name.
A 63-year-old man was found dead in West Salem Monday night after a suspected hit-and-run left him on the roadway.
Salem police responded to the intersection of Northwest Edgewater Street and Murlark Avenue around 8:30 p.m., on a report of an injured man in the street, the agency said in a Tuesday statement.
Police identified the man as Steven C. Bishop, a Salem resident.
Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene, the statement said.
The on-scene investigation closed the intersection for three and a half hours Monday night.
The Salem Police Traffic Team is investigating and asked anyone with information to call the police tips line at 503-588-8477.
Contact reporter Madeleine Moore: [email protected].
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Madeleine Moore joined Salem Reporter in 2024 and reports on a variety of topics including public safety, addiction, treatment and the criminal justice system. She came to Salem after graduating from the University of Oregon in June 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
