Deana DeLeon, 49, killed and Juan Ledesma, 37, and one child injured in wrong-way car accident with suspected DUI driver Audrey Bliven, 49, on Interstate 5 in Woodburn, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/21/2015 - 12:23pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Driver in wrong-way I-5 fatal accused of DUII, manslaughter 2

The crash shut down all lanes. Two were reopened about 7 a.m., ending a 14-mile detour the Woodburn exit south to Chemawa Road. All lanes were open later Tuesday morning.

Alleged wrong-way driver charged in fatal I-5 crash

The driver of the BMW, 37-year-old Juan Ledesma of Renton, Washington, and a female juvenile passenger who hasn't been identified were injured.
A wrong-way driver suspected of driving impaired northbound in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 struck a car, killing a passenger and sending the driver and a child to the hospital early Tuesday morning. The driver of the wrong-way white 2003 VW Jetta was also taken to Salem Memorial Hospital. The child was in the back of the black BMW 320 and has critical injuries. Alcohol was being investigated as a factor in the 2:50 a.m. crash where Audrey Bliven, 49, of Salem was arrested after being treated at the hospital. She was accused of second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, DUII alcohol, recklessly endangering another person, and reckless driving. The other driver was Juan Ledesma, 37, of Renton, Washington, whose front seat passenger, Deana DeLeon, 49, of Nyssa, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision. The child was transferred to Doernbecher Hospital for Children in Portland. What every family needs to know about wrongful death claims: When someone dies as the result of an accident, family members must make many decisions, and a wrongful death claim often needs to be filed. Often a claim can be filed only by certain family members, and there are strict requirements and deadlines that must be met. It is critically important to speak with a wrongful death attorney to get information on a victim’s rights and options. Click here to learn more.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Audrey Bliven
Juan Ledesma
Deana DeLeon
Roadway: 
Interstate 5

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