MARION COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police (OSP) is reporting that on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 12:06 a.m., OSP responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian crash on Hwy 211, near milepost 1, in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Kia Soul, operated by Keoki Kahee (23) of Canby, struck a pedestrian, Martin Cabanas Salgado (56) from an unknown city, who was reportedly walking on the fog line.
The pedestrian (Cabanas Salgado) was declared deceased at the scene.
The Kia operator (Kahee) and passenger, Taylor Hayes (22) of Canby, were uninjured and were cooperating with investigators.
The highway was impacted for approximately four hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Woodburn Police Department, Woodburn Fire, and ODOT.
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