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Police investigate serious crash on MLK Parkway
A semitruck and pickup truck collided on MLK Parkway around 10:30 p.m. Monday, causing the pickup to overturn and catch fire, police said.
Pedestrian seriously injured in NE Salem crash Thursday morning
A 29-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning at the intersection of Northeast Silverton Road and Northeast Harold Drive.
UPDATE: Pedestrian injured in West Salem crash, Doaks Ferry Road reopened
A sedan driver struck a man walking on Northwest Doaks Ferry Road in West Salem around 6:30 a.m. Thursday, Salem police said. The pedestrian was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
UPDATE: Center St. to reopen Friday evening after power pole crash
Northeast Center Street was closed midday Friday between Northeast 14th and 17th Streets after a driver collided with a power pole.
Pedestrian critically injured in north Salem crash Tuesday morning
A pickup truck driver struck a 58-year-old pedestrian Tuesday morning in the Highland neighborhood, leaving him hospitalized in critical condition. The crash shut down the 1900 block of Northeast Broadway Street, Salem police said.
Salem Fire vehicle struck in crash Monday morning, no injuries reported
A Salem Fire Department battalion chief was headed to a 911 call in north Salem when a driver collided with his department-issued vehicle at the intersection of Northeast Portland Road and Northeast Hyacinth Street.
What’s next for Salem-Keizer intersection following demolition of welcome sign
City crews last week tore down a brick structure at the Salem-Keizer border where the cities’ “working together” sign has been destroyed by car crashes repeatedly. Salem’s Public Arts Commission will consider replacement ideas early next year.
Salem-Keizer’s welcome sign keeps getting destroyed. Officials might just pull the plug
The Salem-Keizer “working together” sign at the cities’ border has been disfigured by car crashes repeatedly for almost two decades, costing Salem $72,000 in just the last three years. Officials are considering removing the brick structure.
UPDATE: Motorcyclist fires guns in front of police investigating stolen bikes, 4 arrested
Police arrested three adults and one teenager after a stolen motorcycle investigation resulted in gunfire, a vehicle chase and one motorcyclist crashing.