Updates on recent fatal crash, West Salem arson case
Aug 19, 2026
Salem Reporter provides follow-up reporting on local criminal cases.
Read our coverage from July here.
Manslaughter charge in fatal crash
The original story: On Monday, Aug. 3, two pedestrians were hit by a car while on a central Salem sidewalk. Witnesses said the car did not stop and drove
away after hitting the pedestrians. One of the pedestrians, Alexis McDonald, died from her injuriestwo days after the crash. The car’s driver, identified…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the full article. ...read more read less