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Randy Epperly, 48, and Nancy Sabelieff, 42, injured when motorcycle struck from behind by car driven by Daniel Meija-Romero, 20, on Highway 99 in Woodburn, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:20pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Man, woman on motorcycle injured in crash near Woodburn

WOODBURN, Ore. -- A man and woman on a motorcycle were injured after being hit from behind by a van on Highway 99 East Saturday afternoon. Daniel Meija-Romero, 20, of Woodburn, was driving behind Epperly and Sabelieff, and failed to slow down, witnesses told deputies. Epperly suffered minor injuries and was released from the hospital after being treated. The crash blocked traffic on the highway, about a mile south of Woodburn. Sabelieff suffered serious injuries and was transported to Salem Hospital.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Randy Epperly
Nancy Sabelieff
Daniel Meija-Romero
Roadway: 
Highway 99
City: 
Woodburn, OR
County: 
Marion County, OR
Area: 
Portland, OR

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