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Six People Hurt in Head-On Crash Near Creswell

One of the Nissan's occupants, 42-year-old Maria Ynez, from Eugene, was transported by air ambulance.

(CRESWELL, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing their investigation into the cause of Saturday evening's serious injury two vehicle head-on traffic crash on Highway 200 west of Creswell.

According to Trooper Cale Day, at approximately 3:42 p.m., a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by 20-year-old Rick A. Kitzel from Eugene, was traveling southbound on Territorial Highway near milepost 34 at Hamm Road when the pickup crossed the centerline.

Two Injured When Truck Plows Into Back of Pickup

No arrests or citations have been issued yet.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing to investigate a Tuesday morning crash between a truck and pickup on Ore. Highway 99E between Amity and McMinnville.

Oregon State Police spokesman Lt. Gregg Hastings says one person was seriously injured when the truck he was driving slammed into the rear of a stopped pickup just before noon.

Salem Company Offers Reward to Help Locate Missing Man

Anyone with information regarding Knupp's whereabouts is asked to call OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The employer of a Keizer-area man reported missing June 8, is offering a reward of up to $500 for information that helps authorities find him.

4 Killed on Oregon Roads During Fourth of July Holiday Weekend

OSP troopers and fish & wildlife troopers arrested 25 people during the holiday period wanted on outstanding arrest warrants.

(PORTLAND, Ore. ) - Preliminary information indicates four people died in three separate traffic crashes in Oregon during the 78-hour Fourth of July holiday period between 6:00 p.m., July 3, and 11:59 p.m., July 6.

OSP troopers reported 50 DUII arrests statewide during this year's holiday period. Last year, troopers reported 60 DUII arrests.

Police Searching for Murder Suspect in Southern Oregon

If you see this man call 911 immediately.

(GRANTS PASS, Ore. ) - Police in southern Oregon are asking for the public's help in locating a Josephine County resident wan ted for murder in connection with a November 2013 homicide in Cave Junction.

44-year-old Daniel Joseph Martinson is wanted for the murder of 39-year-old Aaron Lee Clouser. On November 5, 2013 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a report was received of a man lying in the road in the 200 block of W. Millie Street in Cave Junction. The deceased man was later identified as Clouser, and his death was determined to be a homicide.

Salem Man Killed in Ore. Highway 18 Crash

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

(OTIS, Ore. ) - A Salem man has been identified as the person killed in a June 23 crash on Highway 18.

The Polk County Medical Examiner confirmed positive identification of 22-year-old Jason E. Machado, who was killed when the 1997 Ford Escort he was driving crossed the centerline and collided with a Mercedes SUV.

Salem Teen Arrested for Stabbing at Oregon State Fairgrounds

Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact OSP Senior Trooper Jason Perrizo at 503-378-3387.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police investigators are continuing their investigation into a stabbing that occurred at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Saturday morning.

A seriously injured juvenile male was found near the Pavilion with multiple stab wounds.

Five Injured in Head-On Crash on Ore. Highway 211

The highway was initially closed but is now open to one lane of travel.

(WOODBURN, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police troopers are still on scene of Thursday evening's two vehicle head-on crash that occurred on Highway 211 about a mile east of Woodburn.

Both vehicles to rest on an embankment along the shoulder and some of the occupants were entrapped. Firefighters from Woodburn Fire District and Molalla Rural Fire Protection District responded to the scene for extrication.

Idaho Woman in Single Vehicle Accident on Oregon Highway

Before the investigating trooper could get to the hospital, the driver was treated and released.

(BEND, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police is continuing the investigation into the cause of Wednesday afternoon's single vehicle injury traffic crash that occurred along Highway 126 south of Santiam Pass in Linn County.

Oregon State Police Captain Resigns After Guilty Plea

Thursday's guilty plea ended Jeff Lanz 15 year career with OSP.

(SALEM, Ore. ) - The former head of the Oregon State Police Office of Professional Standards pled guilty Thursday, and was then sentenced in Linn County Circuit Court on one count of Official Misconduct in the First Degree.

Jeff Lanz was sentenced to 12 months of Bench Probation, and three days in jail.