Deadly seven semi truck pileup crash reported amid heavy fog in Oregon
A critical crash involving a number of semi vehicles and passenger automobiles has been reported on I-5 in Linn County, Oregon, on Wednesday morning.
Oregon State Police (OSP) say that I-5 southbound between milepost 228 and 211 is totally blocked attributable to a multiple-vehicle crash that occurred shortly earlier than 8 a.m. on Wednesday amid heavy fog.
SB I-5 is closed at MP 216, the OR 228 Halsey-Brownsville Exit attributable to a number of crashes in an space with heavy fog. Visitors is being detoured to OR 99E. Anticipate an prolonged closure.
Drive with warning, use alt routes and be careful for emergency responders. https://t.co/HCzFm0ansC pic.twitter.com/KiIzGlgXyp
— OregonDOT (@OregonDOT) October 19, 2022
Native outlet KOIN studies that at the very least seven semi vehicles had been concerned within the crash and that at the very least one particular person was killed.
Transportation officers are rerouting site visitors to Freeway 99E. That is anticipated to be an prolonged highway closure.
It is a growing story.
**Visitors Alert**
I-5 southbound between milepost 228 & 211 is totally blocked from multi-vehicle crashes attributable to heavy fog. OSP, ODOT & hearth/medical personnel on scene.
Attempt to keep away from the world. Use https://t.co/8nwsNJBUpo for roadway updates. pic.twitter.com/TXcevxyp9f
— Oregon State Police (@ORStatePolice) October 19, 2022
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