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Marion County, OR – An early-morning traffic stop attempt in the Silverton area escalated into a high-speed pursuit and injury crash Monday, sending one person to the hospital and leading to the arrest of a suspect now facing multiple felony charges.
According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday night when a deputy attempted to stop a gray Jeep Patriot near Silverton Road NE after noticing the vehicle had expired registration. Authorities said the driver allegedly failed to yield and fled at a high rate of speed…