Trinity Watt, 19, Madison Capobianco, 19, and Makayla Tryon, 18, killed, and driver Juan C. Rodriguez Palacios arrested in collision at Salem Parkway and Cherry Avenue Northeast in Salem, Oregon
Modified Date:
Tue, 06/04/2019 - 5:44amAccident Date:
Sunday, June 2, 20193 teens killed after being hit by drunken driver in Salem, police say
Rodriguez Palacios’s blood alcohol content was determined to be .239 percent, Salem police said. Rodriguez Palacios, 25, of Salem was later arrested and booked into the Marion County Correctional Facility on accusations of first-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence, third-degree assault, reckless endangering and reckless driving.
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Type: Car Accident
Topics:
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug UsePeople Involved:
Trinity Watt
Madison Capobianco
Makayla Tryon
Juan C. Rodriguez Palacios
City:
Salem, ORCounty:
Marion County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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