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Summer Cycling Safety Tips for Portland Bicyclists

As the month of June begins, we are ever closer to the official start of the summer season. The warm weather combined with the beautiful Oregon scenery will bring many people outdoors with their bicycles, especially in bike-friendly Portland. Unfortunately, more bicyclists on the road increase the risk of bicycle accidents. Bicyclists in Oregon are… read more

Woman Killed in Head-On Collision on Highway 97

Date: May 28, 2011 Location: Highway 97 near Milepost 43, Kent Names: Kimberly Ann Keith, Rule Curtis Beasley, Gary Louis Keith, Juan Manuel Rodriguez Mejia A three-car crash has resulted in the death of a Washington woman and injuries to two others. At about 2:25pm Rule Curtis Beasley, age 79 of The Dalles, was driving… read more

Drunk Driver Involved in Hit-and-Run Crash in Springfield

Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Beltline Highway over Interstate 5, Springfield Names: Melissa J. White Oregon State Police are investigating an early morning traffic crash in which the driver of an involved vehicle fled the accident scene and was later captured with the assistance of law enforcement officials. At about 2:35am Oregon State Police and… read more

Drunk Driver Injures Four Adults, One Child in Eugene Accident

Date: May 28, 2011 Location: Interstate 5 near Milepost 194, Eugene Names: Alejandro Samaniego A single vehicle rollover crash has resulted in injuries to four adults and a small child. According to Oregon State Police news releases, at about 2:25am, a 2000 Mercury Cougar was being driven south on Interstate 5 near milepost 194 by… read more

Two Women Killed in SUV Rollover Crash on Highway 20

Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Highway 20 near Milepost 263 north of Nyssa Names: Kayla Gomez, Joanna Chaidez An early morning single vehicle crash resulted in the deaths of two Ontario women. Oregon State troopers announced that this fatal crash was a sad reminder of the importance of using seatbelts, since both women were not… read more

Downtown Portland Pedestrian Crash Injures Two Men

Date: May 26, 2011 Location: Intersection of SW Fifth Ave and SW Alder St, Portland Names: Lucas Stockburger, Pierre Thompson A Portland man and his visiting friend from Alaska were struck by a pickup truck in downtown Portland. At about 9pm at the intersection of Southwest Fifth Avenue and Southwest Alder St., Lucas Stockburger, age… read more

“Superman” Demonstrates Hope for Hit-and-Run Victims

Rob Summers is an example of inspiration and hope to all hit-and-run victims who have found themselves inflicted with a tragic and debilitating injury. Rob was a Portland Oregon baseball star. His life was on track towards success in an exciting career until the day his dreams were shattered by an anonymous driver. The driver… read more

Seat Belts Save Lives Over Memorial Day Weekend

KUIK in Portland reports that Oregon State Police (OSP) will be targeting motor vehicle occupants not wearing their seat belts, particularly child passengers, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend this year to coincide with the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Along with other law enforcement agencies in the state and across the nation, the… read more

Drunk Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash

Date: May 23, 2011 Location: Southeast Tualatin Valley Hwy near Southeast River Rd Name: Claus Lendgren The Hillsboro police reported that an impaired driver caused a three-vehicle car crash. Shortly before 10pm, Claus Lendgren , age 31 of Hillsboro, was driving his 1999 Ford Ranger east on SE Tualatin Valley Hwy near SE River Road…. read more

Woman Critically Injured in Accident with 15-Year-Old Driver

OregonLive.com reports that the investigation into a pedestrian accident on Monday afternoon on Oregon 211 close to Sandy that left a woman in critical condition is ongoing. According to the article, the 19-year-old Stevie Rae Urwin was walking a leashed dog on the northbound shoulder of Oregon 211, close to Southwest Bornstedt Road at about… read more