City of Salem, OR
10/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/13/2026 18:35
Salem Police Traffic Team Investigating Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Crash on Highway 22W
Salem, Ore. - A 34-year-old Salem woman was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon after she was struck by two separate semi-trucks on Highway 22.
At approximately 12:11 p.m. on October 13, 2026, Salem Police patrol officers and the Traffic Team responded to the crash and determined the woman was struck by two separate semi-trucks while she was in the westbound lanes of Highway 22W near Rosewood Drive NW. Both drivers remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation.
The woman was transported by Salem Fire medics to Salem Hospital with serious injuries.
Westbound Highway 22 was closed for approximately two and a half hours between the Marion Street Bridge and Stoneway Drive NW, with traffic diverted to West Salem. The Oregon Department of Transportation assisted with the road closure.
The investigation is ongoing.
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