A two-vehicle crash on Cordon Road NE in Salem killed four young men, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said. The crash happened just before 8:00 p.m. last Saturday, when a northbound Volkswagen Jetta crossed into the southbound lane and hit a Buick Enclave. The four passengers in the Jetta, aged in their late teens to early 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and a front passenger were seriously injured and taken to hospitals, as reported by the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
The driver of the Jetta, 23-year-old Saul Hernandez-Roblero from Salem, was arrested after receiving medical treatment. He faces multiple charges: four counts of first-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence of intoxicants, five counts of reckless endangerment, and reckless driving. Hernandez-Roblero is in custody at the Marion County Jail and is scheduled for arraignment at 2:30 PM on Monday at the Marion County Court Annex, as stated by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The Marion County CRASH Team is still investigating the crash. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office on their Facebook page, the office extended "its deepest condolences to the families impacted by this tragic crash." The Marion County Fire Department, Salem Police Department, Willamette Valley First Responder Chaplains, and Marion County Public Works assisted in the emergency response.
