The crash occurred on Turner Road SE just south of Crawford Street SE at approximately 2:30 a.m. on January 18, 2026.
Turner, OR – Two people were killed, and two others were injured early Sunday morning after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Turner, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred on Turner Road SE just south of Crawford Street SE at approximately 2:30 a.m. on January 18, 2026.
According to deputies, a black Kia was traveling along Turner Road SE when it left the roadway for reasons still under investigation and overturned into a ditch. First responders arriving at the scene found the vehicle heavily damaged off the roadway.
Two female occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene. They were identified as Perla Nieto, 20, of Silverton, and a 16-year-old female juvenile. An adult male passenger, Elias Ramirez-Perez, 24, of Salem, was extricated from the vehicle and transported to Salem Hospital with serious injuries. An 8-year-old juvenile passenger was also taken to Salem Hospital as a precaution and was not believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries. No arrests were reported.
The cause of the crash has not yet been determined, and investigators continue working to establish what led to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the crash and were assisted by the Turner Fire Department, Marion County Crash Team, Marion County Public Works, and the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office. Emergency crews worked for several hours to secure the scene and investigate the fatal collision.
The crash significantly impacted traffic in the area, with Turner Road SE closed for approximately five hours while investigators processed the scene and crews completed recovery and cleanup operations.
The fatal Turner crash remains under investigation by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, and additional details may be released as the investigation continues.
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