Police said a pickup truck driver turned south from Northeast Market Street onto Northeast 23rd Street when a motorcyclist, William D. Ryan, 44, of Salem, collided with the truck. The motorcyclist was killed.
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Pedestrian dies after May 11 collision on Salem-Dallas Hwy on-ramp
Patricia Estrada, 62, was on the shoulder of the Northwest Edgewater Street on-ramp to Salem-Dallas Highway and moved into a van’s path when the driver struck her, police said. Estrada was hospitalized and died 15 days later.
Federal judges clear way for DEA agent to claim immunity
Three judges in the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals have decided that DEA agent Samuel Landis should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Retired librarian, 84, dies in single-car collision in SW Salem Monday
Judith Brunkal, 84, of Salem, was killed in a collision Monday morning while riding in a vehicle that went off-road and collided with a power pole and trees. Brunkal served on the Salem Audubon Society’s board and was a former Woodburn librarian.
UPDATE: Croisan Creek Road still partly closed after fatal crash
Hours after a fatal collision, South Croisan Creek Road was still partly closed as of 4 p.m. Monday. A Portland General Electric map showed no continuing power outages.
Pedestrian dies, driver arrested after hit-and-run collision in SE Salem
Police say Randall Wilson was crossing Southeast Rickey Street when a driver, Ramiro Herrera, struck him and fled the scene on Sunday, May 5.
Fate of DEA agent’s criminal prosecution now rests with appellate judges
State attorneys argued in court on Tuesday that a federal judge made a mistake in moving a DEA agent’s criminal case to federal court. Attorneys for the agent, Sam Landis, contended that the case should stay in federal court, where he can seek immunity from prosecution.
State, DEA agent to argue over immunity defense in fatal cyclist collision
Attorneys for the Oregon Department of Justice and DEA agent Samuel Landis will argue Tuesday over whether he should be allowed to assert his job as a defense for running a stop sign and killing a Salem cyclist.
Motorcyclist dies after collision on Center Street Bridge Thursday evening
Police say Mark Sewell, 27, of Salem, was riding a motorcycle east on the Center Street Bridge Thursday evening when he collided with a concrete barrier. Sewell died at the scene.
Man, 22, dies in SE Salem crash Thursday night
Police said David Luna started turning north from Kuebler Boulevard onto Battle Creek Road when he crossed another driver’s path. Luna was killed.
