News Release from: Polk Co. Sheriff's Office
FATAL MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH IN POLK COUNTY
Posted: July 12th, 2011 3:19 AM
On Monday, July 11, 2011, shortly after 9:00 p.m., Ms. Adair Kapple (19 year old) of Salem was killed in a motor vehicle crash in a rural area of Polk County. The crash occurred on Zena Road near the intersection of Oak Grove Road. Adair was the front passenger of a Honda CRX, when an oncoming Volkswagen Jetta veered into their lane and struck the front/passenger side where she was seated. Both male driver's were transported to the Salem Hospital by ambulance and appear to have only suffered minor injuries. The Oregon State Police assisted with this investigation by mapping the crash scene and also determined that Adair was not wearing her seat belt at the time of the crash. It does not appear that alcohol or controlled substances were involved with this crash. No criminal charges have been filed.
