Marion County Deputy Survives Head on Crash (PHOTOS)

A Salem woman and her son also survived the crash.

Photos of crash scene: Marion County Sheriff's Office

(SALEM, Ore.) - Marion County Deputy Mike Brewster was involved in a head-on vehicle crash while driving his marked patrol car on Quinaby Road NE and Clear Lake Road this morning at 10:07 a.m.

Lt. Sheila Lorance with the Sheriff's Office, says Brewster had to be extricated from the vehicle and was transported to Salem Hospital where he is in stable condition and will be held overnight for observation.

Keizer Police Officers are conducting the investigation into the cause of the crash, but Lorance says initial reports indicate the driver of a 1997 Ford Espire crossed into Deputy Brewster's Lane and hit him head on.

The driver has been identified as 25-year old Nicole Layman of Salem, who was traveling west on Quinaby Road when she apparently lost control of her vehicle and crossed into the oncoming lane.

After the initial impact, Deputy Brewster's vehicle traveled into the ditch and came to a stop.

Nicole Layman's son (exact age unknown at the time of this release) was in a car seat in the back of the vehicle and both were transported to the Salem Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Keizer Police will continue to investigate this incident but indicate it doesn't appear drugs or alcohol were a factor.

However, investigators indicate they are looking at speed as a possible factor, based on the weather conditions.

No citations have been issued at this time. Quinaby road was closed in both directions at the time of the crash and is expected to be closed until at least 4:00 pm.