7/22/2024
Linn County, OR.- Official Release: On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 2:09 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 5, near milepost 222, in Linn County.
The preliminary investigation indicated a northbound Lexus GS, operated by Isael Garcia (23) of Woodburn, rear-ended a northbound Toyota Camry, operated by Justin Michael Palmer (37) of La Center (WA).
The operator of the Toyota (J. Palmer) suffered reportedly serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.
A passenger in the Toyota, Scott Alan Palmer (53) of Camarillo (CA), was declared deceased at the scene.
The operator of the Lexus (Garcia) suffered reportedly minor injuries. Garcia was medically cleared and arrested for DUII.
The highway was impacted for approximately six hours during the on-scene investigation. The investigation is on-going.
OSP was assisted by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office and ODOT.
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