Two-vehicle crash near Hawthorne Ave, Salem OR
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a possible two-vehicle crash occurred near Hawthorne Avenue in Salem. Initial reports indicated a hit and run, but both drivers appeared to remain at the scene in separate parking lots near a hotel and restaurant. No injuries were reported, and the parties were exchanging contact information.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
For the hit and run[1] on freeway, is (name withheld) one of the involved drivers?
00:06
Affirm. So it sounds like things came a little bit fast.
00:10
Both parties we believe may have remained on scene.
00:12
They just went parked in separate parking lots at the Holiday Inn and in front of Pietro's.
00:19
Copy. What I'm reading is they're both in parking lots.
00:22
No injuries.
00:24
We've been in contact with them.
00:25
Have they been advised to exchange info?
00:29
We spoke with at least one of the involved who said they were going to attempt contact with the other involved driver.
00:35
It's not necessarily confirmed at this time that they made contact.
00:41
I copy. I'll make contact with (name withheld).
00:45
Okay.
00:51
Two 395. This is 1908 hit and run[1].
00:52
If you can change it to a crash, and it sounds like one of the vehicles is blocking on Hawthorne.
00:57
And if we can have someone close by head by, they're exchanging info now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
hit and run: Traffic collision where one party leaves the scene
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Location mentioned:
Hawthorne Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301
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