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Police cite bus operator for unlawful turn in transit mall crash – UPDATED

Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision last Thursday.(Photos: Bill Jackson) In a major update to our story from last week, the Portland Police Bureau has issued a citation to TriMet bus operator John Nations in a crash that occurred August 12th at SW 6th and Morrison in … Read more


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More details on transit mall crash from TriMet, Richard Krebs, and the police report

What happened? (Photo: Bill Jackson) Richard Krebs, the man who was involved in a collision with a TriMet bus on SW Morrison and 6th on August 12th, has come forward with his side of the story. He takes issue with several important parts of TriMet’s official statement and says he was under medication from his … Read more


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Update: Bike operator cited for running into bus in transit mall collision

Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision on August 12th.(Photo: Bill Jackson) TriMet has released an update on the investigation of a collision involving a bus and a bike in downtown Portland on August 12th. TriMet Communications Director Mary Fetsch says that following a review by the Portland … Read more


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TriMet: Transit mall collision still under investigation

Richard Krebs’ bike rests under the wheel of a TriMet bus after the collision last Thursday.(Photos: Bill Jackson) Last Thursday, a TriMet bus operator made a left turn from SW 6th Avenue onto Morrison and came into contact with a man’s bicycle (it’s not clear whether he was riding or walking). The wheel of the … Read more


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Man on a bike struck by TriMet bus operator on transit mall – Updated (Photos)

Photo from the scene.(Photo: Bill Jackson) At about 7:30 this evening, a TriMet bus operator collided with a man biking on 6th Avenue in downtown Portland. According to TriMet spokesperson Mary Fetsch, the bus was traveling north on 6th and was taking a left turn onto SW Morrison when the collision occurred. The person on … Read more