A driver causing a crash that killed four young men Sunday in east Salem told officers he drank four beers prior to swerving through traffic and colliding with another vehicle, according to a deputy’s affidavit.

The document from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office provides new details about the crash Saul Hernandez-Roblero, 23, is accused of causing Sunday evening.

Hernandez-Roblero appeared in court yesterday where he was arraigned on manslaughter and reckless endangerment charges for the crash.

He faces four counts of second-degree manslaughter, four counts of recklessly endangering a person and driving under the influence of intoxicants, court records show.

Hernandez-Roblero and five young men planned to drive to Woodburn Sunday night, the affidavit said.

While driving a sedan al

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