SERIOUS INJURY TRAFFIC CRASH - ENCHANTED WAY SE NORTH OF ENCHANTED FOREST IN TURNER (PHOTO)
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: August 4th, 2014 5:28 PM
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Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Monday afternoon's three-vehicle traffic crash that resulted in serious injury to one person along Enchanted Way SE near the entrance to the Enchanted Forest theme park in Turner.
On August 4, 2014 at approximately 3:35 p.m., a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero sport utility vehicle driven by a 50-year old Salem man was traveling southbound from Enchanted Way SE. The Mitsubishi began to turn left toward an entrance to an RV park when it pulled into the path of a northbound 1994 Toyota pickup. Both vehicles collided resulting the Mitsubishi rolling onto its top. A third vehicle, a 2013 Ford Explorer, was stopped on the road leading to/from the RV park and was also involved in the collision.
The Mitsubishi's driver was seriously injured and transported by LifeFlight to Salem Hospital. His name is not released at this time to ensure family was notified.
The names of the other drivers are not available at this time. No other persons were reported injured.
OSP troopers from the Salem Area Command office are continuing the investigation.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Marion County Sheriff's Office, Turner Fire District, Jefferson Fire District, and ODOT. Enchanted Way SE was closed for about two hours with traffic diverted.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
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On August 4, 2014 at approximately 3:35 p.m., a 2001 Mitsubishi Montero sport utility vehicle driven by a 50-year old Salem man was traveling southbound from Enchanted Way SE. The Mitsubishi began to turn left toward an entrance to an RV park when it pulled into the path of a northbound 1994 Toyota pickup. Both vehicles collided resulting the Mitsubishi rolling onto its top. A third vehicle, a 2013 Ford Explorer, was stopped on the road leading to/from the RV park and was also involved in the collision.
The Mitsubishi's driver was seriously injured and transported by LifeFlight to Salem Hospital. His name is not released at this time to ensure family was notified.
The names of the other drivers are not available at this time. No other persons were reported injured.
OSP troopers from the Salem Area Command office are continuing the investigation.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Marion County Sheriff's Office, Turner Fire District, Jefferson Fire District, and ODOT. Enchanted Way SE was closed for about two hours with traffic diverted.
Photographs - Oregon State Police
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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