Woodburn Police Seek Witnesses After DUII Crash

Woodburn, OR. — Official Release: On Saturday, May 24, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Woodburn Police Department (WPD), along with the Oregon State Police, responded to reports of an erratic driver traveling northbound on Highway 99E toward Woodburn.

Callers reported that a maroon-colored minivan was weaving through traffic, entering oncoming lanes, and traveling at a high rate of speed. The vehicle continued into the Woodburn city limits, where it struck a motorcyclist in the northbound lanes of the 800 block of N Pacific Highway.

Following the collision, the minivan fled the scene but was located a short time later in the 1300 block of N Pacific Highway. The driver, a 32-year-old Salem resident, Brenda Alvarez-Gonzalez, was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII), Reckless Driving, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Hit and Run – Property. She was transported and lodged at the Marion County Jail.

Prior to the arrival of Woodburn officers on the scene, video surveillance captured the motorcyclist removing their damaged black 1997 Honda GL1500 (Washington license plate: “9J3036”) from the roadway with the assistance of an unidentified bystander. The rider then left the area and has not yet been identified. The previous owner of the motorcycle confirmed it had been sold, but no current ownership information is available.

The WPD is requesting the public’s help in identifying the motorcyclist and locating any witnesses who may have seen the crash or assisted at the scene.

For a video clip of the incident, please email PIO directly (See contact email below).  A photo of the motorcycle is attached. If you have any information, please contact Officer Josh Mitchell at 503-982-2345.  Case #: 25-6689.