An 18-year old Salem woman remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Salem Hospital after being struck by a car Saturday evening.
Sthefany Viorato-Navuaez and two friends were crossing Silverton Road near 47th Avenue when she was struck by a car traveling eastbound on Silverton Road. The car did not hit her friends.
The driver of the car, Robert Mallorie, 39, of Silverton, immediately stopped to render aid to Viorato-Navuaez.
Traffic Safety Deputy Ryan Clarke received the call at 10:00pm. He learned that rather than waiting for paramedics, Mallorie drove the victim and her friends to the hospital because they were concerned about the severity of her injuries.
Emergency room physicians were treating Viorato-Navuaez when Clarke arrived at the hospital. Mallorie was standing by in the waiting room.
The male and female friends of the victim initially left without providing anyone with information on who the victim was, or who they were. The female, Elizabeth Navarro, 38, later returned to the Hospital with the victim's mother. Navarro said that they left because the male friend had to get to work.
Mallorie told Deputy Clarke that he was driving his 1992 Honda east on Silverton Rd. near 47th at about 35 MPH due to the thick fog that prevailed in the area. He said he hit Viorato-Navuaez as she started to cross in the cross walk. Mallorie said he didn't see her until he struck her.
Mallorie was fully cooperative with investigators. Deputy Clarke determined that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, however he was cited for driving with a suspended operator's license. Mallorie's 8-year old daughter was in the car at the time of the crash. Neither Mallorie nor his daughter was injured.
Clarke further determined that the victim and her two friends were wearing dark clothing. The area where the crash occurred is protected by a crosswalk with lights that activate upon demand of a pedestrian. However, the victim and her friends failed to push the crosswalk button before attempting to cross the road.
Deputy Clarke's investigation remains open at this time. We do not know the extent of Viorato-Navuaez's injuries.
No photos currently available; they may be posted at a later time.
Note: Sthefany Viorato-Navuaez is the correct spelling (per the victim's mother)
Sthefany Viorato-Navuaez and two friends were crossing Silverton Road near 47th Avenue when she was struck by a car traveling eastbound on Silverton Road. The car did not hit her friends.
The driver of the car, Robert Mallorie, 39, of Silverton, immediately stopped to render aid to Viorato-Navuaez.
Traffic Safety Deputy Ryan Clarke received the call at 10:00pm. He learned that rather than waiting for paramedics, Mallorie drove the victim and her friends to the hospital because they were concerned about the severity of her injuries.
Emergency room physicians were treating Viorato-Navuaez when Clarke arrived at the hospital. Mallorie was standing by in the waiting room.
The male and female friends of the victim initially left without providing anyone with information on who the victim was, or who they were. The female, Elizabeth Navarro, 38, later returned to the Hospital with the victim's mother. Navarro said that they left because the male friend had to get to work.
Mallorie told Deputy Clarke that he was driving his 1992 Honda east on Silverton Rd. near 47th at about 35 MPH due to the thick fog that prevailed in the area. He said he hit Viorato-Navuaez as she started to cross in the cross walk. Mallorie said he didn't see her until he struck her.
Mallorie was fully cooperative with investigators. Deputy Clarke determined that he was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, however he was cited for driving with a suspended operator's license. Mallorie's 8-year old daughter was in the car at the time of the crash. Neither Mallorie nor his daughter was injured.
Clarke further determined that the victim and her two friends were wearing dark clothing. The area where the crash occurred is protected by a crosswalk with lights that activate upon demand of a pedestrian. However, the victim and her friends failed to push the crosswalk button before attempting to cross the road.
Deputy Clarke's investigation remains open at this time. We do not know the extent of Viorato-Navuaez's injuries.
No photos currently available; they may be posted at a later time.
Note: Sthefany Viorato-Navuaez is the correct spelling (per the victim's mother)