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Early morning collision leaves one deceased, two injured

Post Date:03/23/2024 10:35 AM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE:  March 23, 2024

CONTACT:  Salem Police Communications Office | spdmedia@cityofsalem.net

 

Salem, Ore. — Salem Police officers responded to a two-vehicle collision early Saturday morning which left one person deceased and two others injured.

At approximately 1:30 a.m. today, emergency responders were called to the intersection of Kuebler BV and Liberty RD S on the report of a two-vehicle collision.

The preliminary investigation by the Salem Police Traffic Team determined the driver of a compact, crossover SUV was travelling eastbound on Kuebler BV and failed to stop for the red-light signal. The compact SUV driven by Joshua Noel Guerra, age 33 of Salem, collided with a northbound SUV crossing the intersection on Liberty RD. The northbound vehicle was driven by 19-year-old Casen Matthew Collins of Salem.

Guerra was found deceased at the scene. Collins and an occupant in his vehicle were transported to Salem Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

Completion of the full investigation by the Traffic Team is pending, and no other information is available for release.

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