Police are investigating a fatal collision on Hwy. 214 near Silverton Reservoir that took the life of a Salem man July 26.
According to Oregon State Police, Jeremy Paul Flentge, 52, of Salem, was traveling northbound around 9 p.m. near milepost 37 in a Yamaha motorcycle and came upon a southbound Toyota Tundra towing a loaded dump trailer. As the Toyota was turning left into a residence, the Yamaha collided with the passenger-side rear tire of the Toyota.
Despite life-saving efforts by first responders, Flentge was declared deceased at the scene. No injuries to the driver of the Toyota were reported.
The highway was closed for roughly four hours as crews responded including Silverton Fire District, Woodburn Ambulance Service, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office, and ODOT. The wreck was still under investigation as of press time.
