Four people died in a two-vehicle collision Saturday night in east Salem, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

The crash happened just before 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in the 2400 block of Northeast Cordon Road. The location is adjacent to Chavez Elementary School and north of Northeast Sunnyview Road.

The statement said four people in one vehicle died at the scene. Two others in that vehicle were hospitalized with serious injuries.

“Occupants of the second vehicle were also transported for medical evaluation and treatment,” the statement said without providing additional details.

The sheriff’s office said the names of those involved wouldn’t be released until relatives had been notified.

By Salem Reporter

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