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Victim Identified - Fatal Traffic Crash - Interstate 5 near Phoenix

(Phoenix, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into a Friday afternoon two-vehicle fatal traffic crash in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Phoenix. The crash resulted in the death of a Ashland-area man and minor injuries to two other people. The victim's name is being released following confirmation of next of kin notification.

Serious Injury Traffic Crash - Nehalem Bay State Park

(Manzanita, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into the cause of a Saturday night single vehicle serious injury traffic crash that occurred in Nehalem Bay State Park in Tillamook County

Stayton Woman Goes to Jail Following 103MPH Reckless Driving Arrest

(Salem, Oregon) - A 28-year old Stayton woman spent the night in the Marion County Jail following her arrest for reckless driving Friday night. Traffic Safety Team Deputy Ethan Griffith spotted Kalisha Mashadda driving southbound on Interstate 5 near Market Street in Salem at about 10:30pm. Griffith clocked her late model Honda Accord at 82mph as she tailgated vehicles and then rapidly changed lanes and passed other vehicles.

Fatal Pedestrian-Involved Traffic Crash - Highway 99E South of Woodburn

(Woodburn, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Saturday night's fatal pedestrian-involved traffic crash along Highway 99E just south of Woodburn. The victim's name and residence information is being withheld while troopers try to locate and notify next of kin.

Serious Injury Traffic Crash - Highway 211 West Of Molalla

(Molalla, Oregon) - Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are continuing the investigation into Saturday morning's single vehicle traffic crash south of Molalla that resulted in serious injuries to a 76 year-old Molalla man.

Minor Injury, Multi-Vehicle Crash - Interstate 5 South of Wilsonville

(WILSONVILLE, Ore.) - One person received minor injuries Friday afternoon during one of six traffic crashes that happened nearly simultaneously involving a total of 15 vehicles northbound on Interstate 5 south of Wilsonville. Oregon State Police (OSP) and Clackamas County Sheriff's Office are completing the investigations and two lanes remain closed while tow vehicles are enroute to remove them.

Cars, Planes and Trains

Who did what first and why?

(SALEM, Ore.) - Some of the finest cars on the road, both today and yesterday, interestingly have their roots in the air. Saab is certainly the success story, the Messerschmidt has to be the most unique, and the most grand aspect may be the way the engine of America's finest classic, the Duesenberg; became one of the most widely used airplane engines in the world.

When you think about it, cars and planes are approximately the same age.

Section of Highway One Near Big Sur Crashes Into Pacific Ocean

Big Sur businesses will remain OPEN.

(BIG SUR, Calif.) - Big Sur residents and other travelers are fortunate today after a section of Highway 1 tumbled 200 feet straight down to the beach below.

Truck vs. School Bus Sends 10 to the Hospital (UPDATE)

A frightening beginning for the school day in Gaston

(GASTON, Ore.) - A school bus was involved in a multi-injury traffic crash this morning when it was hit by a truck trailer.

Search Underway for Snowbound Family in Oregon UPDATED

UPDATE: The family missing in deep snow in rural Yamhill County has been located.

(MCMINNVILLE, Ore.) - UPDATE: Though radio communications are still difficult: Yamhill County Sheriff Jack Crabtree confirms that the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office Search And Rescue has located and freed the family, which is now enroute off of the mountain.