MARION COUNTY, OR - According to the Oregon State Police (OSP), on Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7:13 a.m., OSP responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 22E, near milepost 15, in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Dodge Challenger, operated by Jerome Francis Hurley (45) of Camarillo (CA), left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. The single occupant of the Dodge (Hurley) was transported to an area medical facility where he was declared deceased.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Stayton Fire, Sublimity Fire, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
