West Salem student who died in Tuesday crash was known for his empathy and ambition
Elijah Jung, an incoming senior at West Salem High School, died in a car crash in a rural area outside of West Salem on Tuesday, July 29.
He had been driving east on Northwest Gibson Road around six miles outside of West Salem when his car left the road and struck a tree, according to Sgt. Tyrone Jenkins of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash happened after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night and was reported…
