Driver Dies In Rollover Crash On I-5 Near Albany

ALBANY, Ore. — A man died and a passenger was seriously injured when their vehicle rolled over on Interstate 5 north of Albany on Tuesday afternoon.

A box truck was in the northbound lanes when it went off the freeway onto the shoulder and rolled several times near mile post 236 around 1:15pm.

46-year-old Jay Ward from Salem died.  20-year-old Davis Ward, also from Salem, was taken to the hospital.

Oregon State Police have not said what caused the driver to lose control.