POLK COUNTY, OR (December 3, 2021) - The Oregon State Police is reporting that on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at approximately 5:56 PM Oregon State Police and emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash on Highway 22W near milepost 17.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a Toyota Avalon, operated by James Marvin Dougherty (83) of Salem, was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes and collided head-on with an eastbound Honda Element, operated by Samuel James Clark (50) of Salem.
Clark and Dougherty were both transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
Dougherty was later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
Eastbound lanes of Highway 22W were closed for approximately 3 hours.
OSP was assisted by Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Dallas Fire and Medics and ODOT.
