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Salem Man Killed in Ore. Highway 18 Crash

OSP troopers from the Newport Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

(OTIS, Ore. ) - A Salem man has been identified as the person killed in a June 23 crash on Highway 18.

The Polk County Medical Examiner confirmed positive identification of 22-year-old Jason E. Machado, who was killed when the 1997 Ford Escort he was driving crossed the centerline and collided with a Mercedes SUV.

Salem Police Plan Extra Patrols Over July 4th Holiday

Remember: When in doubt, get a ride!

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Salem Police Officers will be participating in a statewide traffic enforcement and safety campaign throughout the July 4 holiday weekend to focus on motorists driving under the influence of intoxicants.

The goal of the statewide campaign is to reduce the number of motor vehicle related deaths and injuries by increasing public awareness of driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Salem Road Project Could Cause You Travel Delays

Inattentive drivers are the most common cause of work zone crashes.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The City of Salem Public Works Department wants you to BE AWARE! of a street project that is scheduled to start on Monday.

The safety island construction project on Fairground Road NE near Hood Street NE is under way and scheduled to move to the second phase of construction on Monday.

Motorcycle Crashes in Oregon Up 100 Percent

According to preliminary reports, speeding, following too closely and abrupt lane changes were factors in the majority of fatal crashes this year.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - This spring’s rash of motorcycle crashes serve as a poignant reminder that safety should be a top priority for both motorcyclists and drivers.

The Oregon Department of Transportation has received preliminary reports of 19 motorcycle fatalities this year (Jan. 1 to June 19, 2014); that’s a 100 percent increase from the same time period last year.

BE AWARE! Highway 101 at Depoe Bay to Experience Traffic Delays

Mid-morning hours typically experience lower traffic volumes on the highway, but motorists traveling at that time should plan on a 20 minute delay.

(DEPOE BAY, Ore. ) - On Wednesday, all traffic on US 101 between Depoe Bay and Otter Rock will experience a 20 minute delay as ODOT crews remove a tree that poses a hazard by leaning over the highway.

Expect Long Delays Tonight on I-5 South of Eugene

Rolling slowdowns will be used in both directions.

(COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. ) - Late night Interstate 5 motorists should expect long delays between Cottage Grove and Sutherlin on Tuesday, as an oversized load carrying a massive dam gate is transported through the area.

Between 10:45 p.m. and midnight, northbound traffic may be delayed up to 45 minutes while southbound traffic will be delayed approximately 30 minutes.

Be Aware! I-5 Work in Portland Could Cause Delays

Nighttime double lane closures on I-5 Sunday - Thursday.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - ODOT crews will repair ruts in the pavement Interstate 5 in Southwest Portland at night starting Sunday through Wednesday, June 25 from 9:00 p.m. each night to 5:00 a.m. the following morning.

This work requires closing the right and center lanes of I-5.

BE AWARE! of Oregon Coast Road Construction Projects

The painting of the second bridge is expected to take two months to complete.

(PACIFIC CITY, Ore. ) - The bridge painting contractor is completing work on the first of three bridges on Ore. Hwy. 130 -- Little Nestucca River Highway -- between Ore. Hwy. 22 and U.S. 101.

On Friday, June 27, the first bridge at milepost 5.11 will re-open and the contractor will begin work on the second bridge at milepost 5.97.

An Oregon Department of Transportation project is currently underway that will add centerline rumble strips to sections of U.S. 26 and U.S. 30.

Salem Man Falls Asleep; Causes Head-On Crash

Police are still investigating the crash.

(WOODBURN, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation into Thursday evening's two vehicle head-on crash that occurred on Highway 211 about a mile east of Woodburn.

Both vehicles to rest on an embankment along the shoulder and some of the occupants were entrapped. Firefighters from Woodburn Fire District, Molalla Rural Fire Protection District, and Marion County Fire District 1 responded to the scene for extrication.

Salem Woman Arrested on Felony Warrant; Other Charges

Subsequent investigation identified the driver as 24-year-old Tiffany Marie Westmoreland, from Salem.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police, with the assistance of McMinnville Police Department, arrested a wanted Salem woman following a driving-related incident Thursday afternoon.

At approximately 3:21 p.m., OSP and Yamhill County 9-1-1 received driving complaints of an erratically driven Dodge pickup eastbound on Highway 18 near milepost 40 west of McMinnville.

Her 79-year old male passenger was visibly intoxicated and was not arrested.