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Pedestrian Fatally Injured In Vehicle Crash - 12/19/25

Pedestrian Fatally Injured in Vehicle Crash

 

Woodburn, OR: Earlier this afternoon (12/19/25) at approximately 12:47 p.m., the Woodburn Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in the 1400 block of James Street.

 

Upon arrival, officers located a 69-year-old male pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene. Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling westbound on James Street when it struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The vehicle then continued, striking a second unoccupied parked vehicle before crashing into a residence in the 1400 block of James Street.

 

No injuries were reported to the driver or the two additional vehicle occupants.  No injuries were reported to occupants inside the residence.

 

James Street remains closed between Pacific Highway and Tierra Lynn Dr while the investigation continues. Members of the Marion County Crash Team are assisting the investigation.

 

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

 

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time.

Pedestrian Fatally Injured In Vehicle Crash - 12/19/25

Pedestrian Fatally Injured in Vehicle Crash

 

Woodburn, OR: Earlier this afternoon (12/19/25) at approximately 12:47 p.m., the Woodburn Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in the 1400 block of James Street.

 

Upon arrival, officers located a 69-year-old male pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased at the scene.

 

The driver of the involved vehicle remained on scene. Preliminary investigation indicates the vehicle was traveling westbound on James Street when it struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and a pedestrian who was in the roadway. The vehicle then continued, striking a second unoccupied parked vehicle before crashing into a residence in the 1400 block of James Street.

 

No injuries were reported to the driver or the two additional vehicle occupants.  No injuries were reported to occupants inside the residence.

 

James Street remains closed between Pacific Highway and Tierra Lynn Dr while the investigation continues. Members of the Marion County Crash Team are assisting the investigation.

 

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

 

The investigation is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time.