MARION COUNTY, OR - The Marion County Sheriff's office is reporting that: On June 20, 2025, just after 4:45 p.m., 911 callers reported a crash involving a truck and a motorcycle near the 8000 block of Mt. Angel Highway, just outside of Silverton.
Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the scene. Tragically, the motorcyclist, identified as Kenneth Jenck, 51, of Gladstone, Oregon, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Mt. Angel Highway was closed for approximately three hours while members of the Marion County CRASH Team investigated the incident. The driver of the truck, a 39-year-old male from Salem, sustained minor injuries, remained at the scene, and is cooperating fully with the investigation. At this time, no citations have been issued and no arrests have been made.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office was assisted at the scene by the Marion County District Attorney's Office, Mt. Angel Fire District, Marion County Public Works, the Marion County Medical Examiner's Office, and the Silverton Police Department.
We extend our deepest condolences to the family and all those affected by this tragic event.
