7 dead in crash on I-5 in Marion County, northbound lanes closed

May 18, 2023
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MARION COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Seven people are dead after a crash on I-5 that has the northbound lanes closed, about seven miles north of Albany near the line between Marion County and Linn County.

The crash involved two semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle, according to Oregon State Police.

Seven people died in a crash on I-5 near Albany on Thursday, May 18, 2023 (KPTV)

Around 2:40 p.m. the Oregon Department of Transportation said the northbound lanes on the interstate would remain closed for the next several hours. Northbound traffic on I-5 will be diverted onto Jefferson Highway at Exit 238 for the afternoon rush hour.

Seven people died after a crash involving two semi-trucks and a passenger van on Interstate 5 near Albany, Oregon on Thursday afternoon, May 18, 2023. (KPTV)

The cause of the crash is under investigation at this time.

This is a developing news story. Check back for updates.

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Source: Fox 12 Oregon