Two Dead Following Single-Vehicle Crash In Turner - 01/19/26

On January 18, 2026, at approximately 2:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Turner Road SE, just south of Crawford Street SE, in Turner, Oregon.

Upon arrival, deputies and fire personnel located a black Kia that had left the roadway and overturned into a ditch. Two female occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene, including a 16-year-old juvenile and Perla Nieto, age 20, from Silverton. An adult male passenger, Elias Ramirez-Perez from Salem, age 24, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries. An 8-year-old juvenile passenger was also transported to Salem Hospital as a precaution and was not believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries.

Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies were assisted at the scene by the Turner Fire Department, the Marion County Crash Team, Marion County Public Works, and the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office. The roadway was closed for approximately five hours investigators processed the scene.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

We extend our sincere condolences to the families and loved ones affected by this tragic incident.