Deputies identify injured driver involved in the accident on Howell Prairie Road NE
The driver involved in the single-vehicle crash was identified as Robert Lee Cardenas, 45, of Salem.
Deputies identify injured driver involved in the accident on Howell Prairie Road NE The driver involved in the single-vehicle crash was identified as Robert Lee Cardenas, 45, of Salem. Check out this story on statesmanjournal.com: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2019/03/11/crash-closes-howell-prairie-road-ne-north-silverton-road-helicopter/3136483002/
Virginia Barreda, Salem Statesman Journal Published 6:29 p.m. PT March 11, 2019 | Updated 7:27 p.m. PT March 13, 2019
Update 7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Cardenas was taken to Salem Hospital with critical injuries.
Investigators believe speed and alcohol were a factor in the accident, according to Lt. Chris Baldridge with Marion County Sheriff's Office.
A single-vehicle crash closed down Howell Prairie Road NE between Silverton Road and Hazelgreen Road Monday evening, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
The driver, who suffered critical injuries, was resuscitated by witnesses and a deputy. He was transported to Salem Hospital by a Life Flight Network Helicopter.
Authorities estimate the road will be closed for about an hour while they conduct their investigation.
The road reopened to traffic after 7:30 p.m.
Silverton Fire Department is assisting with the investigation.
A single-vehicle crash closed down Howell Prairie Road NE between Silverton Road and Hazelgreen Road on Monday, March 11, 2019. (Photo: Marion County Sheriff's Office)
Silverton- A serious injury crash has occurred in Howell Prairie Rd NE just north of Silverton Road.
Howell Prairie Road is closed, Seek alternate routes. A @LifeFlightNtwrk helicopter has been activated. @WoodburnEMS@silvertonfire
— Metcom 911 (@Metcom_911) March 12, 2019
The story will be updated when more information is available.
Virginia Barreda is a reporter at the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at 503-399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com.
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