Portland Woman Arrested Following Cross-over Crash on I-5 South of Brooks

All northbound lanes were closed over one hour until one lane was open. All lanes were re-opened about two hours after the crash.

Photo: Oregon State Police

(BROOKS, Ore.) - A southwest Portland woman was arrested by Oregon State Police Monday night following an earlier injury traffic crash involving her vehicle that crossed through center cable barriers on Interstate 5 south of Brooks.

Monday afternoon at about 4:08 p.m., a 1996 Mazda MX6 two-door driven by 56-year old Paula Foeppel from southwest Portland, was southbound on Interstate 5 near milepost 263 when it suddenly traveled into the center median, through cable barriers and into the northbound lanes.

The Mazda went airborne, collided into the left side of a commercial semi-trailer and slid on its top until coming to rest in the far right northbound lane.

Foeppel was trapped inside her overturned car and extricated by Keizer Fire Department personnel. She was transported by ambulance to Salem Hospital where she was treated.

Upon her release from the hospital, OSP arrested and transported her to Marion County Jail. After booking, she was cited to appear in Marion County Circuit Court for DUII, Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Criminal Mischief in the First Degree, and Driving Uninsured.

All northbound lanes were closed over one hour until one lane was open. All lanes were re-opened about two hours after the crash.

OSP troopers from the Salem Area Command office are completing the investigation. Keizer Fire Department, Keizer Police Department and ODOT assisted.