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| Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 213 south of Oregon City | ||
| 12/21/2007 | ||
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Lieutenant Gregg Hastings Public Information Officer Office: (503) 731-3020 ext. 247 Photograph links valid for 30 days - Source: Oregon State Police http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/122107.fatal.hwy213mp8.2.jpg http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/122107.fatal.hwy213mp8.1.jpg http://www.flashnews.net/images/news/122107.fatal.hwy213mp8.5.jpg A Molalla-area man died early Friday morning in a single vehicle crash on Highway 213 about 1/4 mile north of Spangler Road south of Oregon City. The victim was found by family members after he failed to arrive at work this morning. On December 21, 2007 at approximately 8:00 a.m. the victim's red 1997 Chevrolet Blazer was found about 35 feet off Highway 213 near milepost 8 in a creek. The lone occupant, MARK LESTER SALVETTI, age 26, from Molalla, reportedly left for work in Oregon City about 4:30 a.m. and failed to arrive. Family members contacted Molalla Police Department to report SALVETTI was missing. As family and co-workers were checking along Highway 213, they spotted his sport utility vehicle off the road in about 3 feet of water on its wheels. Preliminary investigation indicates SALVETTI was northbound on Highway 213 and drove off the right shoulder, through a fence and into the creek. He was using safety restraints and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Highway conditions were reported icy at the time and may have been a contributing factor. Oregon State Police troopers from the Portland Area Command are completing the investigation. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Molalla Police Department, Clackamas County Fire District, and ODOT assisted at the scene. Highway 213 was closed until about 11:00 a.m. ### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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