FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
DATE: April 7, 2026

Salem Police Traffic Team Investigating Fatal Vehicle vs. Bicycle Collision 

SALEM, Ore. -- On April 6, 2026, at approximately 4:36 p.m., officers responded to a report of a vehicle versus bicyclist collision at the intersection of Pringle Road and Madrona Avenue SE. 

Upon arrival, emergency medical personnel declared the bicyclist, Marvin William Miller, 54, of Salem, deceased at the scene. The Traffic Team was notified and responded to lead the investigation. The intersection was shut down for almost four hours to facilitate the investigation. 

The preliminary investigation revealed that a utility work van, driven by a 27-year-old man, was stopped at a red light while traveling northbound on Pringle Road SE. When the light turned green, the driver of the van turned right to go eastbound on Madrona Avenue SE. Miller, who was riding northbound in the bicycle lane on the east side of Pringle Road SE, continued northbound and fell to the ground. Miller was then struck by the van. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. 

The Salem Police Department has responded to four fatal collisions resulting in four fatalities in 2026. 

The investigation is ongoing, and further inquiries should be directed to the Marion County District Attorney's Office. 

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