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**Update 8/12/21** Gervais Man Killed In Crash In Northern Marion County (Photo) - 08/12/21
On August 11th, 2021, Georgi Cam surrendered at the Marion County Jail after a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with a fatal motor vehicle crash on August 1st, 2021. The warrant was issued after Cam was indicted by a Marion County Grand Jury for the following charges:
- Manslaughter in the Second Degree
- Assault in the Fourth Degree
- Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
- Reckless Driving.
Cam is currently lodged at the Marion County Jail and is scheduled to be arraigned at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 at the Marion County Circuit Court Annex.
The Sheriff’s Office will not be releasing any additional information regarding this investigation, all further media inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office.
****Original release from August 1, 2021 @ 6:08 p.m.****
At 1:00 p.m. on August 1st, 2021, a 911 caller reported a serious motor vehicle crash on Waypark Drive NE east of Howell Prairie Road NE in northern Marion County. When first responders arrived at the scene, they located a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette which had collided with a 2005 Ford Explorer. Tragically the passenger in the Chevrolet Corvette did not survive the crash. Both drivers sustained what are believed to be minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
The driver of the Corvette has been identified as Georgi Cam (52) of Aurora. The deceased passenger has been identified as Erofei Cam (57) of Gervais. Curtis Chaudoin (56) of Woodburn has been identified as the driver of the Ford Explorer.
Investigators from the Marion County multi-agency Crash Team responded to process the scene. Crash investigators determined the Chevrolet Corvette was traveling eastbound prior to colliding with the westbound Ford Explorer. Due to this being an ongoing investigation, no additional information is available for release at this time.
The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Keizer Police Department, Marion County District Attorney’s Office, Marion County Public Works, Mt. Angel Fire District, and Woodburn Ambulance during this response.
