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Woman fatally struck by freight train

Post Date:09/02/2023 2:08 PM

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                 

DATE:  September 2, 2023

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

 

Salem, Ore. — Emergency responders were called to the area of 12th and Marion STS NE at approximately 9:40 a.m. on the report of a woman struck by a freight train.

Officers determined the woman stood on the tracks facing the oncoming train. The rail crew sounded the horn and attempted to stop but could not avoid the collision as the woman did not move. She was declared deceased at the scene.

The name of the decedent will not be released pending notification to the family.

Due to the significant length of train, about 74 rail cars, traffic impacts occurred along the Union Pacific track line from Court ST to Silverton RD NE for more than two hours.

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