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Investigation of Oregon Two-Vehicle Accident Continues
Two people are seriously injured after an Oregon vehicle crash occurred on U.S. 26 east of Frog Lake near Government Camp. The Oregonian reports the collision was head-on. Apparently, the driver of a 1999 Toyota Tacoma pickup truck drove over a patch of ice and lost control of the vehicle. As a consequence, the pickup… read more
Alcohol May Have Caused Oregon Highway 101 Injury Accident
A two-vehicle accident in Oregon on Highway 101 that left three people severely injured may have been caused by drunk driving. OregonLive.com reports that authorities have not released how alcohol may have contributed to the Oregon car crash. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on February 26 when a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Steven… read more
Hit-and-Run Driver in Salem Fatal Pedestrian Accident Turns Himself In
Location: 47th Avenue NE, Northeast Salem Names: Morales Singer, Jake Montano A 19-year-old man who had been sought in an Oregon hit-run fatality, finally turned himself in to police, according to The Oregonian. On Wednesday January 26 at about 11:30pm, Morales Singer, age 37 of Salem and a father of three, was struck and killed… read more
Careless Driver Causes Woman to be Ejected from Vehicle
Date: February 1, 2011 Location: 2900 Block of Northwest Division St., Gresham Names: Lisa Thompson, Darrel Bell, Sandy Olsen, Jaelyn Corsine The Portland Tribune reported that a man who was cited for careless driving caused a 3-car crash in which a woman was ejected from her vehicle. Darrel Bell, age 61 of Lyle, Washington, left… read more
Semi-Trailer Catches Fire on I-84, Driver Uninjured
Date: February 2, 2011 Location: I-84 East of Pendleton Name: Danny Rasco Oregon State Police reported that a commercial truck caught fire on I-84 east of Pendleton, closing the highway for over three hours. Danny Rasco, age 49, was driving a semi-trailer loaded with food and animal supplies from Idaho Falls when the truck lost… read more
Man Walking Bicycle Killed by Oregon Hit-and-Run Driver
Date: January 26, 2011 Location: NE Third and Seward, Bend Name: Anthony John Martin Bend, Oregon police believe that they have recovered a 2008 GMC pickup truck that struck and killed a man walking his bicycle across the street, and have identified an unnamed ‘person of interest’. Local media reports indicate that just before 11pm… read more
Oregon Highway 205 Rollover Accident Kills Woman
Date: January 29, 2011 Location: Highway 205 South of Burns Name: Kathleen Largent Oregon State Police are investigating a one-car rollover crash that resulted in the death of the driver. The crash took place on Highway 205 near milepost 25 south of Burns. A passing motorist reported the accident to police at about 7:30am. Police… read more
Bicyclist Seriously Injured in SW Portland Accident
Date: February 4, 2011 Location: 6000 Block of SW Multnomah Blvd., Southwest Portland Names: Reese Wilson, Candice Palmer A car struck a bicyclist before crashing through a fence and hitting a house. Just after 2pm, a car being driven by Candice Palmer, age 63, struck a bicyclist in the 6000 block of SW Multnomah Boulevard…. read more
Drunk Driving Suspected in NE Portland Fatal Accident
Date: February 7, 2011 Location: Northeast Cully Blvd & Hwy 30, Northeast Portland Names: Tessa Conradi, Jesse Ream, Shorona Rowland, Charlotte Mose A woman was killed and two others were injured when her vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver. Portland’s Major Crash Team is investigating the collision. OregonLive.com reported that a KIA Sportage… read more
Morrow County Log Truck Accident Injures Man
Location: Highway 207 in Morrow County Name: Richard L. Rowe The Beaver Journal reported that a man from Pilot Rock was injured when his loaded log truck went off the highway and crashed into a power pole. According to Oregon State Police, on January 21 at about 6:50am Richard L. Rowe, age 25 of Pilot… read more