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Kyle Sanders, 19, and Leora Casey, 45, killed in head-on car collision on French Prairie Road NE in Woodburn, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Fri, 11/07/2014 - 2:09pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, November 6, 2014

Drivers killed in head-on crash near Woodburn

Deputies said there were no passengers in either vehicle. Deputies said Saturday would have been Sanders' 20th birthday.

Marion County crash victims identified

The Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public that passing other vehicles on the road can be a dangerous maneuver. The pass must be completed within a reasonable amount of time, and the driver cannot exceed the speed limit.
Two people were killed in a head-on collision near Woodburn, Oregon, on French Prairie Road NE near Le Brun Road just before 7 a.m. Thursday. The drivers have been identified as 45-year-old Leora Casey of Sherwood and 19-year-old Kyle Sanders of Gresham. Investigators said Casey attempted to pass another vehicle in a passing zone as she headed southbound, but she was not able to get back into her lane in time and she crashed head-on into Sanders' northbound car. Casey's car caught fire following the collision. Witnesses tried to put out the fire but were unable to. 
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Head-on
People Involved: 
Kyle Sanders
Leora Casey
Roadway: 
French Prairie Road NE
City: 
Woodburn, OR
County: 
Marion County, OR
Area: 
Portland, OR

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