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Oregon City Woman Hit, Killed on Highway 213

Police would like to hear from anyone who traveled in the area prior to 12:46 a.m., and may have information on this case.

(OREGON CITY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police with the assistance of Clackamas County Sheriff's Office and Oregon City Police Department, are continuing the investigation into early Saturday morning's pedestrian involved fatal crash on Highway 213 near Meyers Road in Oregon City.

Preliminary investigation indicates 44-year-old Karen Erie from Oregon City, was lying in the right southbound lane of Highway 213 just south of Meyers Road.

Carlton Man Killed After Being Hit by Sleepy Driver

Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Tuesday afternoon's fatal bicycle involved traffic crash that occurred along Highway 47 about two miles north of McMinnville.

According to Sergeant Brad Hessel, at approximately 5:00 p.m., 56-year-old Juan Huapeo Garcia, from Carlton, was riding a bicycle along the paved northbound shoulder of Highway 47 near milepost 41.

California Woman Leads Oregon Police on High Speed Chase

The attempt to elude ended when OSP troopers stopped her vehicle using a tactical vehicle intervention technique.

(CENTRAL POINT, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police troopers arrested a 22-year old California woman Tuesday afternoon following her attempt to elude police northbound on Interstate 5 between Central Point and Sunny Valley.

At approximately 12:31 p.m., OSP Southern Command Center dispatch received a citizen's driving complaint of a recklessly driven passenger car northbound on Interstate 5 in the Medford area.

7 Salem Residents Injured in Crash

The driver's 5-year-old daughter was transported by air ambulance to Salem Hospital with critical injuries.

(ALBANY, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing to investigate Saturday morning's single vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred along the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Albany.

Seven people from Salem, 2 adults and 5 children, were transported to area hospitals with minor to critical injuries. Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor.

Jim Walker Named Oregon`s New State Fire Marshal

Jim Walker is Oregon's 10th State Fire Marshal after C. Walter Stickney was officially appointed the first State Fire Marshal in 1963.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police Superintendent Rich Evans has announced the appointment of Jim Walker as the next State Fire Marshal for the Office of State Fire Marshal.

Walker, 52, began his service as Chief Deputy State Fire Marshal in 2009 and has been serving as the interim state fire marshal since March 2014.

Suspect, Vehicle Sought After a Week of Threats Against an Amity Family

Police say the suspect was injured during Wednesday afternoon's incident, and could have a significant injury to his lower left abdomen.

(AMITY, Ore. ) - Police in McMinnville and Amity are searching for a suspect and vehicle in connection with a week long investigation involving multiple threats and assaults against a family living on Highway 99E in Amity.

The suspect fled the scene in a 1990's red or maroon SUV -- possibly a Chevy Blazer or similar body design -- with a male driver and a white female passenger.

Florence Man Killed in Crash on Ore. Highway 126W

OSP troopers from the Springfield Area Command office are continuing the investigation.

(MAPLETON, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing the investigation into an early Saturday morning single vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred along Highway 126W east of Mapleton.

At approximately 3:09 a.m., a Ford Escape driven by 68-year-old Raymond Mosley from Florence, was traveling westbound on Highway 126W near milepost 22.

Oregon Man Arrested after Trying to Bribe Trooper to Tear Up Ticket

After the trooper explained the citation, the suspect allegedly offered the trooper $360 to tear it up.

(TILLAMOOK, Ore. ) - If you need a good laugh this Saturday morning, than this news story is just for you!

A 20-year-old Milwaukie, Oregon resident was arrested during a traffic stop along Highway 101 in Tillamook County after he tried to bribe an OSP trooper to tear-up his ticket.

Alert Deputy Saves Elderly Man Along Oregon Coast

Trapped in his car, the elderly man used the floor mats to keep him warm during the night until he was found Thursday morning and rescued.

(WALDPORT, Ore. ) - An alert Benton County Sheriff's Office deputy found a vehicle Thursday morning down an embankment off Highway 34 belonging to an elderly Waldport man reported missing the day before to Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 10:44 a.m., Benton County Deputy Chris Dale was patrolling along Highway 34 near milepost 51 checking for signs of a vehicle belonging to a missing elderly Waldport man.

Eugene Teen Hurt in Skateboarding Accident at State Park

The boy and a girl that was riding with him were wearing a helmet.

(ESTACADA, Ore. ) - A 12-year-old Eugene boy suffered a potentially serious head injury Saturday afternoon when he fell from his skateboard while riding on the entrance road into Milo McIver State Park near Estacada.

Police learned the boy and a juvenile female were skateboarding down the hill on the entrance road followed by the boy's aunt in a motor vehicle.