7 killed, several hurt in 3-vehicle crash on Oregon interstate; "It looked like the van was sandwiched"

Albany, Oregon — Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles Thursday on Interstate 5 in an agricultural area of western Oregon, police said.

Officers responded at about 2:05 p.m. to the crash involving two semi trucks and a passenger vehicle in the northbound lanes about 7 miles north of Albany, near the Santiam rest area, Oregon State Police said in a statement.

Seven adults died, police said, but they didn't specify how many were injured.