Today at 1:53 a.m., Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff's Office were called to the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Silverton Road NE near 81st Avenue NE, just east of Salem. Although it is very early into the investigation, Deputies believe an east bound motorcycle attempted to pass, clipped the vehicle it was attempting to pass and was then struck head on by a west bound motorist.
Neither driver was injured in the crash, but tragically the rider of the motorcycle was killed instantly. Members of our Crash Team have arrived on scene and Silverton Road will be closed for several hours. An additional release will follow as more information becomes available.
Neither driver was injured in the crash, but tragically the rider of the motorcycle was killed instantly. Members of our Crash Team have arrived on scene and Silverton Road will be closed for several hours. An additional release will follow as more information becomes available.