Bicycle rider hit and killed on North Portland Road -UPDATED
Jason Ruhmshottel was born and raised in Portland. He was killed by a driver while in a crosswalk.
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Manager of Mt. Hood Skibowl killed while bicycling down Timberline Hwy
Hendrickson leaves behind a family that includes two young children. The driver failed to yield before turning.
Woman killed by reckless driver while waiting at a bus stop in Sunnyside neighborhood
It’s the second time in less than a year that a person was killed by a driver while waiting at a bus stop.
Adam Joy remembered for ‘verve and commitment to life’
“May we all carry his memory forward in our own lives, contributions, and good thoughts and deeds.”
Witness version of fatal Polk County crash differs from police
“Why would they say that?”
Portland man killed by truck driver while biking on rural road
Police say the rider fell over prior to being hit.
After a walker is killed, BikeLoud says city should improve safety near Lents Park
It would only take 0.3 more miles of bike lane to make a connection to an existing neighborhood greenway.
Updates on the fatal collision on SE Powell Blvd
Before heading over to the scene for a closer look, I wanted to share a few updates on the tragic death that happened on SE 26th and Powell yesterday. First, the victim was 50-year-old Sarah Pliner, a well-known local chef and former restaurant owner. Pliner was behind Aviary, a French-inspired spot on Northeast Alberta. Before … Read more
Bicycle rider hit and killed by truck driver on Powell Blvd and 26th
Someone has been killed by a truck driver while trying to cross the street near Cleveland High School. The Portland Police have confirmed that it was a bicycle rider. The collision happened at SE 26th and Powell Boulevard (Highway 26). According to PPB, the victim, “appeared to be a female in her mid to late … Read more
25-year-old rider dies after being hit by a driver in Fairview
Early this past Saturday morning at 2:02 am, 25-year-old Timothy James Zehner was hit and killed by a car user while riding his bike in Fairview, about three miles east of the Portland border. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says it happened near the intersection of NE Halsey and Fairview Avenue. Here’s more from their official … Read more
Bicycle rider killed in north Portland collision – UPDATED
Update, 7/14: The victim was 70-year-old Martin Crommie. See more updates below The Portland Police Bureau says someone riding a bicycle was killed late Sunday night in the Portsmouth neighborhood. Not much information has been released thus far, but a PPB statement says they responded to a crash at around 10:15 pm last night after … Read more
Driver, now in custody, dragged bike rider’s body several blocks before fleeing
A horrible scene unfolded in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday.