Fatal Crash – Highway 214 – Marion County - 04/30/26

MARION COUNTY, Ore. (30 April 2026) – On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:52 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 214 near milepost 22 in Marion County.  

The preliminary investigation indicated a Subaru WRX, operated by Adrian Ramos Monroy (18) of Salem, was traveling southbound on Highway 214 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The vehicle continued down an embankment, came to a stop, and caught fire.

The operator of the Subaru (Ramos Monroy) was pronounced deceased at the scene.

A passenger, Hallyenangel Marie Hance Route (24) of Salem, was transported to an area hospital by Life Flight with serious injuries.

The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.

A high rate of speed is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.

OSP was assisted by the Drakes Crossing Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) 
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in documenting, investigating, and analyzing complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in using advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR-accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.