10-Car Crash On I-5 North Of Woodburn Tuesday Night: State Police

WOODBURN, OR — Numerous vehicles were damaged and one person was injured after hitting a bandsaw on Interstate-5 north of Woodburn Tuesday night, according to Oregon State Police.

No arrests have been made at this time, but police are looking for the driver of a Ford F250-type truck from which witnesses said the bandsaw fell.

Around 9:30 p.m. Nov. 14, Oregon State Police (OSP) were told a large metal object had fallen off a trailer being pulled by a large truck, and that vehicles were hitting the object.

Witnesses told police the driver of the truck, an adult male, initially stopped, got out, and began running toward what was later identified as a 5-feet by 2-feet red and black bandsaw; but when cars started hitting it, the man turned around, got back in his truck and drove off.

The bandsaw reportedly damaged 10 vehicles in all, with one rolling several times into a ditch. The driver of that vehicle was taken to hospital with injuries, police said, noting no other drivers were hurt.

Anyone with information about the crash, the bandsaw, or the driver of the truck — who hasn't already spoken with police — is asked to call OSP officials at 800-452-7888.

Photos via Oregon State Police