On Saturday, August 29, 2020 at approximately 8:51 A.M., Oregon State Police Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a vehicle collision on Interstate 5 near milepost 256.
Preliminary investigation revealed that a 2006 Volvo semi truck with double tanker trailers, operated by Kevin Glidewell (66) of Aumsville, was northbound on I-5 in the right hand lane. Witness information indicated the male pedestrian stepped into the lane of travel directly into the path of the oncoming truck.
The pedestrian was struck and pronounced deceased. Name will be released when appropriate.
Oregon State Police dispatch had received multiple calls reporting a male walking in and near the roadway around the time of the crash.
Two lanes of I-5 northbound were closed for approximately four hours following the crash.
OSP was assisted by the Salem Fire Department and ODOT.