Aurora man dies after crash on Ehlen Road NE near Donald

Dejania Oliver, Salem Statesman Journal
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An Aurora man is dead after a two vehicle crash on Ehlen Road NE near Donald on Tuesday morning.

Joseph Haener, 41, of Aurora, was driving a white Ford F-150 southbound on Ehlen Road and attempted to make a left turn into a driveway, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office.

The car was struck by a gray Ford F-350 driven by Christopher Hutchison, 40, of McMinnville, who was heading eastbound. Haener was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries.

Officers responded to the crash at 6:46 a.m. No passengers were in either vehicle.

Hutchinson was taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Dejania Oliver is the breaking news reporter for the Statesman Journal. Contact her at DAOliver@salem.gannett.com or follow on Twitter @DejaniaO.

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