Marion County, OR. — Two people were killed and two others injured following a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning, January 18, 2026, on Turner Road SE just south of Crawford Street SE in Turner.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the scene, where deputies and fire personnel discovered a black Kia that had left the roadway and overturned into a ditch. Two female occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene, including a 16-year-old juvenile and Perla Nieto, 20, of Silverton.
An adult male passenger, Elias Ramirez-Perez, 24, of Salem, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries. An 8-year-old juvenile passenger was also taken to Salem Hospital as a precaution and was not believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were assisted at the scene by the Turner Fire Department, the Marion County Crash Team, Marion County Public Works, and the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Turner Road SE was closed for approximately five hours while investigators processed the scene. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Authorities extended their condolences to the families and loved ones affected by the fatal crash.
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