
Marion County, OR. – Official Release: On Sunday, December 8, 2024, at 7:13 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Hwy 22E, near milepost 15, in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Dodge Challenger, operated by Jerome Francis Hurley (45) of Camarillo (CA), left the roadway for unknown reasons and struck a tree. The single occupant of the Dodge (Hurley) was transported to an area medical facility where he was declared deceased.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Stayton Fire, Sublimity Fire, and ODOT.
