SALEM, Ore. — On March 28, 2026, officers arrested Romel Villarreal, 35, of Salem, in connection with a fatal crash that occurred earlier this morning on Lancaster Drive NE. The victim, Daniel Lewis, 54, of Salem, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
At approximately 3:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash on Lancaster Drive near Weathers Street NE. Upon arrival, officers found a gray Ford Mustang at the scene. The driver, Lewis, was deceased, and a passenger, Kayla Meyer, 31, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the Salem Hospital.
Witnesses reported seeing a white Mercedes SUV driving at a high rate of speed prior to crashing into the Mustang. The Mercedes reportedly fled the scene following the crash…