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Oregon State Police Seeking Witnesses To October 30 Early Morning Fatal Crash – Marion County - 10/31/25

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (31 Oct. 2025) – Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators are asking the public for information regarding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning hours of October 30, 2025, in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 256 in Marion County.

 

At approximately 5:40 a.m., OSP began receiving reports of an individual in the roadway on I-5 near the Center Street Overpass in Salem. Responding troopers located a deceased male near the side of the road and believe the individual may have been struck by the side mirror of an unknown type of oversized vehicle.
 

Security camera video from nearby businesses shows the man in the area at approximately 4:30 a.m. The decedent is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 300 pounds, and wearing a purple sweatshirt and light gray sweatpants. The decedent’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

 

Anyone who may have seen the individual in the area between 4:30 and 5:40 a.m., or who has dash cam footage, is asked to contact OSP’s Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP25-451759.

 

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About the Oregon State Police
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multidisciplinary organization charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources of Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crimes, conducts post-mortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces laws related to fish, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon. 

Oregon State Police Seeking Witnesses To October 30 Early Morning Fatal Crash – Marion County - 10/31/25

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (31 Oct. 2025) – Oregon State Police (OSP) investigators are asking the public for information regarding a fatal pedestrian crash that occurred in the early morning hours of October 30, 2025, in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near milepost 256 in Marion County.

 

At approximately 5:40 a.m., OSP began receiving reports of an individual in the roadway on I-5 near the Center Street Overpass in Salem. Responding troopers located a deceased male near the side of the road and believe the individual may have been struck by the side mirror of an unknown type of oversized vehicle.
 

Security camera video from nearby businesses shows the man in the area at approximately 4:30 a.m. The decedent is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighing around 300 pounds, and wearing a purple sweatshirt and light gray sweatpants. The decedent’s name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

 

Anyone who may have seen the individual in the area between 4:30 and 5:40 a.m., or who has dash cam footage, is asked to contact OSP’s Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-442-0776 or by calling *OSP (*677) from a mobile phone. Please reference case number SP25-451759.

 

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About the Oregon State Police
The Oregon State Police (OSP) is a multidisciplinary organization charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources of Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crimes, conducts post-mortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks and law enforcement data. The agency regulates gaming and enforces laws related to fish, wildlife, and natural resources. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.