Police arrest semi truck driver for DUII after crash that killed 7 on I-5 north of Albany

The crash involved two semi trucks and a van carrying 11 people. One of the semi truck drivers was arrested for multiple charges including DUII and reckless driving.

SALEM, Ore. — Police have arrested a semi truck driver for DUII and reckless driving following a multi-vehicle crash that killed seven people and injured four others on Interstate 5, south of Salem, Thursday afternoon, Oregon State Police said.

Officers responded just after 2 p.m. to a report of a three-vehicle crash on I-5 northbound at milepost 241 near the Santiam River Rest Area in Marion County, about halfway between Albany and Salem.

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