Off-duty sheriff's deputy dies following motorcycle wreck on I-5
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ALBANY, Ore. - An off-duty Marion County sheriff's deputy was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle and crashed on Interstate 5.
The crash happened around 1:40 p.m. Sunday, about 10 miles north of Albany.
According to the Oregon State Police, 40-year-old Tyler David Chapman lost control of his motorcycle when traffic ahead of him got congested and suddenly braked and stopped. A vehicle that was behind him then ran into him after he went down.
Chapman was wearing a protective helmet but was seriously injured in the crash. He was transported to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival.
The Marion County Sheriff's Office released the following statement regarding Chapman's death:
The entire staff of the Marion County Sheriff's Office was shocked and saddened by the news of Sr. Deputy Tyler Chapman's death this afternoon. Chapman died in an off-duty motor vehicle crash on Interstate 5 near Albany. The Oregon State Police is conducting that investigation.
Sheriff Jason Myers recognized Sr. Deputy Chapman's service with our Office with the following comments, "We share with his family the grief of his passing as he was also a part of our law enforcement family. Tyler was beloved by his peers and known for his infectious sense of humor. He was consummate professional, dedicated and committed to training and educating law enforcement officers of the future. He will be sorely missed"
Tyler Chapman was born in California but developed strong local ties after coming to Oregon. Tyler graduated from Sprague High School in Salem and served in the United States Navy before returning to his hometown community to pursue a career in law enforcement. He served with the Gervais and Mt. Angel Police Departments before joining the Marion County Sheriff's Office in 1999.
During his 13-year Sheriff's Office service, he worked in the Enforcement Division as a patrol deputy and detective. He also served in the Civil Unit and the Court Services Division. Most recently he worked as a deputy assigned to patrol the Chemawa Indian School in Salem. Chapman assisted with the Regional Reserve Officer Academy and also taught law enforcement courses at Chemeketa Community College.
Deputy Chapman lived and made his life in Salem with his wife, Torry, two children and their extended family and friends.
I only met the man a couple of times, but he seemed like a good man,  good father, good husband, good friend, and public servant who was ready and willing to put his life on the line for yours at anytime.  He knew how to ride and I'm sure was not being reckless when this happened. This man died because of how we all impatiently drive everyday. Speeding up the highway like its some sort of NASCAR/I'm not touching you game, tailgating the vehicle in front of you so no one cuts in front of you, erratically changing lanes like its going to magically allow you to go faster, leaving no room for error from anyone. Driving like this does not get you where you're going any faster and in fact, is usually the reason traffic comes to a halt.  As a motorcyclist, a driver, a brother, a father, I beg you. SLOW DOWN! Stay in your lane, and give plenty of room for the vehicle in front of you to make a mistake and maybe we'll all make it home safely. RIP Deputy Chapman! My heart goes out to your family and friends.
Easy to lose control in a panic stop.Â
Attention August100 and Roll Over.... No alcohol or drugs were involved, nor any texting, blue tooth or otherwise. He was killed because the vehicle behind him ran over jim. Get your facts straight before you make such stupid uniformed comments.
Chappy, you will be missed as you have many people who not just knew and looked up to you...but loved you for your strong will and one of a kind personality. Hearing of your tragic accident is so shocking and sobering but I know in thinking about the bigger picture that if you had the opportunity to decide how it would have ended, being on your bike would have been one of your first choices as would be mine, doing something that you truly enjoyed!!! I hope your family knows how much you truly loved them and that you continued to talk highly of your kids and your wife when teaching criminal justice classes and when you had downtime as well!!! You will always be in my heart, and I will always for the rest of my life live with the "Warrior Mentality!"
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Love,
Brandon and all of the students, faculty, and staff at ChemeketaÂ
Drugs & Alcohol?
So sorry for you and your family. I am a avid Motorcyclist and it can happen to the best of us. No matter how careful we are. My prayers go out to the family.
texting?  bluetooth involvement?
Rest in peace brother--your partners have the watch.
Rest in Peace officer. Â Thank you for your years of service to the community and for the lives that you have positively affected over that time.
Rest in peace Deputy. Prayers of comfort for his family and coworkers.