Driver Flees Fatal Hit and Run Crash

Police are looking for a dark colored Chevy S10 or Blazer type vehicle that should have extensive damage.

Salem-News.com

(SALEM, Ore.) - A pedestrian was struck by a motor vehicle last night in the 12000 Block of Silverton Road. Marion County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the area at midnight when 911 began receiving calls about the incident.

Sergeant David G Cornforth with the Marion County Sheriff's Office says witness who stopped to assist a man down in the roadway reported seeing a dark colored Chevy S10 pick up or Blazer type vehicle leaving the scene west bound on Silverton Road.

While the witnesses were assisting the injured person, a second vehicle, also west bound on Silverton Rd approached the scene.

Cornforth says witnesses attempted to alert the driving of the vehicle, however they had to move from the street as the vehicle approached them and struck the injured man down in the roadway. The man injured died at the scene. The second driver stopped remained until deputies arrived.

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The case is still under investigation and names of the pedestrian and driver are not being released at this time.

Anyone having information on the dark colored Chevy S10 or Blazer type vehicle which left the scene of the accident is encouraged to contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office at 503-588-5032. This vehicle should have extensive damage.

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Otto, you poor ignorant beast!

Too many Sean Lee Hagens out there who feel the laws do not apply to them and who are wholly irresponsible in their actions. Ah well...

Drivers suck, as a general rule... but these hit and run cowards, if caught, should get the worst penalties the law allows. IMHO if cars continue to present this kind of irresponsible deadly threat to those around them maybe they should be banned for non-commercial use. The average driver seems too irresponsible and incompetent to be allowed to freely risk my life and others behind the wheel of their three ton death machine. Ah well...

is it just me, or have there been alot of these hit and runs lately? i can think of 5 in the last weeks, in oregon alone. the one in portland a few weeks ago was an illigle immagrant, and the one down in brookings was a chaght with meth! and a suspended ODL!. it scares the hell out of me. cant even walk down the street anymore.

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