MARION COUNTY, OR - On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 8:40 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on Highway 22E, near milepost 38, in Marion County.
The preliminary investigation indicated an eastbound Chevy Silverado, operated by John H. Lambert (60) of Salem, left the roadway for unknown reasons, traveled down an embankment, struck a stump and rolled.
The operator of the vehicle (Lambert) was declared deceased at the scene.
The highway was impacted for approximately one hour during the on-scene investigation. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
OSP was assisted by Stayton Police Department, Gates Fire, and ODOT.
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About the Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU)
The Oregon State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is a specialized unit responsible for investigating fatal and critical injury collisions on Oregon’s highways. The team provides expertise in the documentation, investigation, and analysis of complex motor vehicle crashes and crime scenes. They receive specialized training in the use of advanced measuring techniques and small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) for on-scene investigations. The CRU team includes ACTAR accredited collision reconstructionists and technical collision investigators deployed across the state.
