Salem Man Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash on State Street

SALEM, Ore. — A 23-year-old Salem man died early Monday morning after his vehicle struck a telephone pole on State Street, according to the Salem Police Department.

Officers responded to the crash at approximately 12:31 a.m. Monday near the 1300 block of State Street. The driver, identified as Landon Dayne Bell of Salem, was traveling westbound in a Cadillac sedan with a 21-year-old passenger when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a telephone pole.

Both occupants were transported to Salem Hospital for treatment. Bell suffered significant injuries and died several hours after arriving at the hospital. The passenger sustained minor injuries and was treated and released.

The Salem Police Traffic Unit is investigating the crash. State Street remained closed in the area until approximately 3:45 a.m. while officers investigated the scene.

Salem police reported that the crash marks the city’s sixth fatal motor vehicle crash of 2026, bringing the total number of traffic-related fatalities to six this year.