One pedestrian killed, after being struck by a vehicle on northbound I-5 near Woodburn.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:32am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, April 24, 2014

Woodburn crash victim identified.

Authorities have identified the man who was killed in a crash Friday on Interstate 5 near Woodburn.

Pedestrian killed on I-5 northbound near Woodburn.

A pedestrian has been struck and killed on I-5 northbound two miles north of Woodburn, according to Oregon State Police.

A pedestrian, later identified as Joseph Lee Locke, 50, was struck and killed on I-5 northbound, by a truck driven by Albert McCormick Jr., 63, two miles north of Woodburn, according to Oregon State Police.

The Oregon Department of Transportation reported that all lanes were initially closed after the incident shortly at 5:50 a.m.. and the OSP reported the left lane was open about 6 a.m.

Traffic was backed up past the northbound Woodburn exit. Recommended detours were Highway 99E in Brooks or Woodburn north to Aurora on Boones Ferry Road, or Oregon 551 to Ehlen Road.

People Involved: 
Joseph Lee Locke
Albert McCormick Jr.
Roadway: 
I-55 Northbound

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