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Date: 
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
A small pickup was heading northbound on I-5 in heavy rain conditions when it collided with a commercial vehicle. The pickup then crossed the median where it collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Steven Fritz, who was declared dead at the scene. A 64-year old female passenger, whose identity has not yet been released, was critically injured. The pickup driver was transported to a hospital in Salem with unknown injuries. Fritz's zebra-striped Sentra, known by its "ZENTRA" license plate and distinct paint job, was recognized by several people after pictures of the crash emerged.
Date: 
Thursday, December 5, 2013

Weather-related accidents have snarled Interstate 5 between Salem and Eugene early Friday morning.

Oregon State Police responded to multiple crashes on I-5 between Salem and Eugene due to hazardous road conditions. The trouble begins with ice and snow, which covers the surface of roadways at depths of between 2 and 5 inches.