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KGW: Driver was “frustrated cyclist wasn’t sharing the road”

Last night, KGW aired a report about Friday’s road rage incident. The headline of the story on their website is “Driver frustrated cyclist wasn’t sharing road”. Reporter Jane Smith presented the incident like this: “Police say he (Eschweiler) got into a confrontation with bicyclist Ben Ramsdell. Investigators say Ramsdell kicked Eschweiler’s vehicle. Eschweiler than struck … Read more


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Eschweiler pleads not guilty on all counts

The Justice Center(Photo: Jonathan Maus) A few minutes ago, at the Justice Center in downtown Portland, Johnny Eschweiler plead not guilty to all charges brought against him in last Friday’s road rage incident. Eschweiler was led into the courtroom in handcuffs and a blue jumpsuit. With disheveled hair and a somewhat confused-looking countenance, he stood … Read more


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Man “intentionally” hits cyclists on SE Clinton

[Updated 8/17, 10:23pm] Here’s the word from the Oregonian blog (full story): Portland police say a 46-year-old driver appears to have intentionally used his car to strike two bicyclists who were riding along Southeast Clinton Street this afternoon. The cyclists, whom police haven’t yet identified (see below), were taken to Oregon Health Sciences University with … Read more