Alcohol, Excessive Speed Contributed to Fatal Crash

Police were on the scene almost immediately.

An eastbound vehicle on Skyline Rd S crashed after failing to negotiate the turn at Liberty Rd. Photo: Salem Police

(SALEM, Ore.) - Just after midnight Friday morning two Salem Police officers were typing reports in the 4500 block of Liberty Rd S when they heard squealing tires followed by a crash.

They went to investigate and discovered that a silver colored 2002 GMC Yukon that had been eastbound on Skyline Rd S failed to negotiate the turn at Liberty Rd and crashed into a power pole killing 22-year old Corey Engleman.

The driver, 30-year old David Robinett Jr. was transported to Salem Hospital by medics for non-life threatening injuries. An additional passenger, 26-year old Andrew Williams sustained minor injuries.

The investigation determined that alcohol and excessive speed contributed to the crash.

The driver, David Robinett Jr., has been arrested for Manslaughter II and will be booked into the Marion County Correctional Facility following his release from Salem Hospital.