Salem, Ore. — At approximately 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, Salem Police patrol officers responded to the scene of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist and the driver of a pick-up truck at the intersection of Leslie and High STS SE.
The preliminary investigation by the Salem Police Traffic Team revealed the bicyclist was riding southbound on High ST approaching Leslie ST when the driver of the truck traveling eastbound on Leslie ST entered the intersection and crossed the bicyclist’s path of travel, resulting in a collision.
The bicyclist, 53-year-old Marganne Allen, suffered critical injuries and was transported to Salem Health where she later died.
The driver of the pick-up truck, Samuel Landis, age 37, was not injured. He remained on the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The intersection remained closed for approximately four hours as the incident was investigated, and the scene cleared.
No citations have been issued or arrest made as the Traffic Team investigation into the collision continues. No further information is available for release.
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