Portland, Ore. – Oregon State Police (OSP) troopers are currently investigating a vehicle versus bicycle crash on highway 99E near milepost 7 (SE Silver Springs Road) in Clackamas County.
At approximately 5:40 P.M., OSP troopers responded to a reported vehicle versus bicycle crash on highway 99E near milepost 7, in Clackamas County. According to OSP Sergeant Yvette Shephard, early information indicates that a man dressed in dark clothing was walking a bicycle on the roadway in the center median (turn lane) without reflective clothing or lights on the bicycle.
The man, name withheld pending next of kin notification, was struck by a Toyota Tacoma pickup operated by RALPH V. HITTER SR., age 85, of Oregon City, which was making a left turn into an adjacent business. The pedestrian was transported with serious injury to OHSU.
OSP was assisted at the scene by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department, Oregon Department of Transportation and Clackamas County Fire District.
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