Hubbard teen dies, Salem teen to hospital in single-vehicle crash on Highway 214 near Silverton

A Hubbard teen died in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night on Highway 214 near Silverton. 

Troopers responded to a crash around 8 p.m. near Forest Ridge Road NE, according to Oregon State Police.

A gold Chevrolet Blazer was traveling northbound on the highway when the car left the roadway for an "unknown reason" and rolled, investigators said. 

The driver, a 16-year-old girl from Hubbard, died at the scene. The passenger, a 16-year-old girl from Salem, was taken to Silverton Hospital with minor injuries. 

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Authorities are investigating speed and the failure to wear a seat belt as possible contributing factors.

Silverton Police Department, Silverton Fire Department, Hubbard Police Department, and Oregon Department of Transportation assisted Oregon State Police during the incident. 

Virginia Barreda is the breaking news reporter with the Statesman Journal. She can be reached at 503-399-6657 or at vbarreda@statesmanjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter at @vbarreda2.