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Two escape injury when car misses curve and runs into ditch in rural Salem

By Austin Williams Nov 7, 2024 | 1:33 PM

The Marion County Sheriff’s Department reports no one was injured when the driver of a car failed to negotiate a curve and ran off the 8700 block of Baker Road northeast of Salem early Wednesday night.

The car was driven by a 16-year-old Salem female.  She had a 15-year-old Salem female as a passenger.  Both were out of the vehicle prior to the arrival of emergency help.

Initial reports indicated there was smoke coming from the vehicle after the crash, but the Salem Fire Protection District reported no fire.  United Medical Response was also called to assist the occupants.

The crash occurred at 6:47 Wednesday night.