Salem, Ore. — Salem police responded to the intersection of Pine St NE and Brooks Av NE at approximately 7:26 a.m. today, on the call of a single vehicle collision involving a pedestrian.
A Dodge Ram pickup, driven by Patrick Neufeld, 38, of Salem, was headed eastbound on Pine St NE when it collided with a pedestrian, Nina Elsom, 71, of Salem, who was attempting to cross the street. Despite live saving measures being attempted, Elsom was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Neufeld remained at the location and cooperated with investigators. Pine St NE was closed between Portland Rd NE and Cherry Ave NE for approximately two and a half hours, while officers conducted the investigation.
No arrests have been made or citations issued. The collision investigation is ongoing and as such, no other details are available for release.
The incident is Salem’s fifth fatal traffic collision this year, resulting in five fatalities.
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