Oregon

Eduardo Lopez, Alejando Jimenez Hernandez Killed in Multi-Truck Accident at I-5 in Albany, OR

Published on: May 19, 2023

Date of Accident
May 18, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Eduardo Lopez, Alejando Jimenez Hernandez
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-5, Albany, Oregon, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle accident that left several people dead at I-5 in Albany, OR on May 18th, 2023. Police arrived at the scene of the incident around 2 p.m. A possible cause for the crash has not been revealed. At this time, police say the incident involved two semi-trucks and a van. The van was found crushed between the two trucks and investigators say seven people were killed. The victims were identified as 31-year-old Eduardo Lopez, 36-year-old Alejando Jimenez Hernandez, 30-year-old Josue Garcia Garcia, 30-year-old Luis Enrique Gomez Reyes, 58-year-old Javier Suarez, 39-year-old Alejandra Espinoza Carpio and 37-year-old Juan Carlos Leyva Carrillo. An undisclosed number of other involved had injuries that were not disclosed. At this time, additional details were not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Oregon State Police
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck, Passenger Car
Road/Highway
I-5
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Two semi-trucks and a passenger vehicle were involved in a crash

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