59-year-old pedestrian struck, killed while crossing Highway 99E in Woodburn

Whitney Woodworth, Salem Statesman Journal
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A 59-year-old man was killed after being struck by a pickup while crossing Highway 99E in Woodburn.
A 59-year-old man was killed after being struck by a pickup while crossing Highway 99E in Woodburn.

A 59-year-old man was killed after being struck by a pickup while crossing Highway 99E in Woodburn.

Oregon State Police responded to the crash near milepost 31 just before 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

The crash and ensuing investigation closed the highway for about five hours.

Preliminary investigation revealed a pedestrian, identified as William Morrison, of Woodburn, was crossing Highway 99E when he was struck by a white GMC Sierra operated by a 20-year-old Woodburn man.

Morrison sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup was uninjured.

State police said the investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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