Karl Hugo and his daughter Lula. Two weeks ago, Southeast Portland resident Karl Hugo was gravely injured when he rode through the intersection of SE 50th and Lincoln Street and collided with a truck. After the crash, Hugo was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit at the OHSU where he arrived in a coma, with … Read more
The calm of a popular bike boulevard was shattered in Southeast Portland this afternoon when a truck and a bike collided in the intersection of SE Lincoln St. and SE 50th Ave. According to Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division Lieutenant Bryan Parman, a man in a car was traveling northbound on 50th and a man … Read more
The ghost bike for Austin Miller.(Photos: Jim “K’Tesh” Parsons) The Oregonian is reporting that Austin Miller’s mother, Stephanie Miller, has filed a $2 million lawsuit against TriMet in the death of her 15 year-old son. According to the Oregonian, the lawsuit claims that the TriMet driver was, “negligent in failing to keep a proper lookout … Read more
(Photo © J. Maus) The Oregonian is reporting that the family of Brett Jarolimek has filed a $1.5 million lawsuit against the driver of the garbage truck in the fatal collision back in October. According to reporter Joseph Rose, the family is, “claiming 40-year-old Bryan Lowes of Oregon City was negligent and should have never … Read more
Jeremy Jordan. Out on bail.(Photo: Mult. Co. Sheriff’s Office) Jeremy Jordan, the driver in a hit-and-run on May 10 in Northeast Portland has posted bail (10% of the $307,500 total bail amount) and has been released from custody. Jordan attempted to steal beer from a Safeway store after being refused service. When he drove out … Read more
A friend of Erik Davidson’s — the man who was critically injured in a hit-and-run on Saturday — has left a comment with an update on his condition and details about how the community can help. Here’s what Brina Bolanz writes about Davidson’s condition:
[Updated: 8:31am, 2:13pm, Monday 10:13am) – Please see end of story for updates.] Jeremy Jordan was arrested Saturday afternoon.(PPB booking photo) The Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team was called to the scene of a serious injury hit-and-run that occurred at 2:44 am this morning (Saturday, 5/10) at the 6900 block of NE Fremont St. … Read more
A card for Jessica was passed around at the recent Filmed by Bike event.(Photo © J. Maus) Friends of Jessica Osborne — who was struck by a car on Rosa Parks Way in North Portland and left for dead on April 3 — have planned a benefit show to raise money for her medical bills. … Read more
Daniel McGinnis, BTA Board member and president of Bike Gallery.(Photos © J. Maus) At the Brett Jarolimek Memorial Fund benefit last night, Bike Gallery President Daniel McGinnis implored the hundreds of people who showed up to “roll up your sleeves”, and reminded us that our recent Platinum accolade is, “a platform and nothing else.” McGinnis … Read more
The Oregonian reported this morning that the driver of a TriMet bus that collided with 15 year-old Beaverton high school student Austin Miller back in February has been cleared of any wrongdoing. According to the Oregonian, the Beaverton Police Department deemed the collision was “unavoidable”. The crash happened on February 11th. Miller, an experienced rider … Read more
A scholarship fund has been set up by Film Action Oregon in honor of Austin Miller Two years before his tragic death, Beaverton high school student Austin Miller attended a summer program to learn how to produce documentary films. That program, Project Youth Doc, is run by Film Action Oregon. Now, in honor of Austin’s … Read more
Hit-and-run victim Jessica Osborne in the ICU the night of the crash (4/3).(Photo: Amy Wolf) Last Thursday, 28 year-old Northeast Portland resident Jessica Osborne was riding her bike to the store when she was struck by a car. The driver paused briefly, then left her for dead on the pavement. The impact ruptured Osborne’s spleen, … Read more