LINN COUNTY, Ore. 8 November 2024 – The Oregon State Police is seeking witnesses to an early morning fatal crash on Interstate 5 near Albany today. 

At about 2:22 a.m., Oregon State Troopers responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on I-5 southbound near milepost 223. The pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene. OSP had received additional reports of a vehicle that crashed into the cable barriers on I-5 northbound and a pedestrian in traffic on I-5 southbound in the same vicinity. 

The vehicle that crashed into the cable barrier is believed to be associated with the pedestrian. The vehicle and driver that struck the pedestrian have not been located. 

Investigators are asking any witnesses to the incident to contact OSP’s Northern Command Center at 800-442-0776 or call *OSP (*677) from a mobile device. Please reference case number #SP24363614. 

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