fatal collisions
Veteran Oregon bike racer Rich Wolf killed by drunk driver in Bend
(Photos courtesy Oregon Bicycle Racing Association)
Portland firm will file lawsuit against aerosol makers and sellers to protect road users from ‘driving zombies’
Lawyers for the family of a Salem woman who was hit and killed while bicycling in October 2020 will file a lawsuit on Monday against the manufacturers of inhalants they say turn drivers into “zombies”. Joleen “Jo” Braasch-Berry was 26-years-old and recently married when she left her job as an elementary school librarian. Braasch-Berry was … Read more
Four people dead in 3 days as Portland car violence continues
Joshua Stanley. Karen McClure. Douglas Rosling II. All three died using Portland roads over the weekend.
Portland traffic violence victims turn to crowdfunding for help
Two current GoFundMe campaigns organized by Portlanders seek donations to help victims and their families navigate the emotional, physical and financial consequences caused by automobile drivers.
The dangerous highway that claimed the life of Gene Courtney
(Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd/Hwy 99E by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
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