A Salem man died Wednesday afternoon after being struck by a car March 15, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.
Police believe Christian Kennedy, 50, was crossing Silverton Road Northeast at Brown Road Northeast around 2 p.m. March 15. A 2005 Chevrolet Silverado turning west onto Silverton Road struck Kennedy, the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
Medics from the Marion County Fire District transported Kennedy to the hospital, where he was in critical condition following the collision. The driver of the Chevrolet remained at the scene and was not injured, the Sheriff’s Office said.
The Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.
-Rachel Alexander
