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THREE-VEHICLE FATALITY CRASH ON HIGHWAY 219 IN OREGON

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MARION COUNTY, OR (November 1st, 2021) - Oregon State Police is reporting that: On Saturday, October 30, 2021, at approximately 4:41 P.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a three-vehicle crash on Highway 219 at Champoeg Road NE. 

Preliminary investigation revealed an Acura MDX, operated by Judee Fehsenfeld (62) of Wilsonville, was southbound on Highway 219 and stopped just south of the intersection with Champoeg Road NE. After a brief stop, Fehsenfeld attempted to re-enter Highway 219 when she collided with a southbound BMW K16 motorcycle, operated by H. Steven Sorensen (78) of Scio and passenger Joanne De May (77) of Salem.

The collision between Fehsenfeld and Sorensen sent the motorcycle out of control into the northbound lane of Highway 219 where it was struck by a northbound Kia Sorrento operated by Traci Holmes (58) of McMinnville.  

Both Sorensen and De May sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced deceased.

Holmes and her two passengers, Marla Robertson (67) and Beverly Lane (84) both of McMinnville, were all transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.

Fehsenfeld was not injured. 

Highway 219 was closed for approximately 4.5 hours.  

OSP was assisted by St. Paul Fire and Medics, Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and ODOT.  

 

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