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Truck driver in Oregon crash that killed seven arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

back of truck smashed up from collision with police car in front
Thursday’s crash was one of the state’s deadliest in recent years. Photograph: Abigail Dollins/AP

A semi-truck driver who slammed into a passenger van in western Oregon and killed seven people on Thursday in one of the state’s deadliest crashes in recent years has been arrested on suspicion of being drunk behind the wheel, police said.

Investigators on Friday arrested Lincoln Clayton Smith, 52, of North Highlands, California, on counts of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, manslaughter and assault.

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