Driver Arrested for DUII in Fatal Crash on Lancaster Drive NE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: December 27, 2025
CONTACT: Salem Police Communications Office | [email protected]

SALEM, Ore. - A woman was arrested following a crash early Saturday morning on Lancaster Drive NE that resulted in the death of her passenger.

The crash occurred on December 27, 2025, at approximately 1:43 a.m., in the 1800 block of Lancaster Drive NE. A vehicle driven by Karlie Dolan, 33, of Salem, was traveling northbound on Lancaster Drive NE when it collided with the rear of a tow truck.

The tow truck was stopped on the right-hand shoulder, loading an unrelated vehicle when it was struck.
Dolan was transported to the hospital for evaluation. Her passenger, Trisha Hopkins, 51, of Salem, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Officers determined Dolan was under the influence of alcohol, and preliminary tests indicated her blood alcohol content (BAC) was more than three times the legal limit of 0.08%. She was placed under arrest and later lodged at the Marion County Jail on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants, Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering, and Manslaughter in the Second Degree.

The Salem Police Traffic Team is leading the investigation. Northbound Lancaster Drive NE was closed between Market Street and Sunnyview Road for several hours during the investigation. Hopkins' next of kin was notified by officers.

This is the 11th fatal crash in Salem in 2025, resulting in 11 fatalities.

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