On Thursday, July 12, 2018 the Salem Police Department’s Traffic Team investigated two vehicle collisions that resulted in people sustaining life-threating injuries.

The first collision occurred at approximately 7:30 a.m. at the intersection of Geer DR NE and State ST. Tange Auterson, age 53 of Salem, was riding her bicycle westbound on State ST. As she was crossing Geer DR she was struck by a SUV driven by Wesley Hanks, age 71 of Salem. Hanks was driving eastbound on State ST when he turned left onto Geer DR striking Auterson.

Auterson was transported to Salem Health where she remains in serious condition. Hanks remained at the scene and has cooperated with investigators. No enforcement action has been taken, pending the completion of the investigation.

As an update to yesterday’s press release regarding the crash at Front and Ferry STS SE, the pedestrian has been identified as Paul Cagle, age 44 of Salem. He is currently receiving treatment at Salem Health. The driver of the vehicle that struck Cagle has been identified as Jacob Barnfather, age 24 of Salem. No enforcement action has been taken, pending completion of the investigation.      

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