MARION COUNTY, Ore. (30 April 2026) – On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 1:52 a.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 214 near milepost 22 in Marion County.  The preliminary investigation indicated a Subaru WRX, operated by Adrian Ramos Monroy (18) of Salem, was traveling southbound on Highway 214 when it left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. The vehicle continued down an embankment, came to a stop, and caught fire.  The operator of the Subaru (Ramos Monroy) was pronounced deceased at the scene.  A passenger, Hallyenangel Marie Hance Route (24) of Salem, was transported to an area hospital by Life Flight with serious injuries.  The highway was impacted for approximately five hours during the on-scene investigation.  A high rate of speed is believed to have been a contributing factor in the crash.  OSP was assisted by the Drakes Crossing Fire Department and the Oregon Department of Transportation.