In $21 million lawsuit, hit-and-run victim calls out dangerous stretch of N Interstate
“I don’t understand how nobody could be doing anything to make that safer when there’s been so many injuries.”
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Hit-and-run bike rider leaves one duck dead – UPDATED
One dead duck and one rider on the loose.
30-day jail sentence handed down for drunken hit-and-run in SW Portland
A slap on the wrist for a woman who drove drunk, hit two bicycle riders, then left the scene of the crime.
Local victim advocate wants hit-and-run alerts texted to every cab and UPS driver
A Portland safety advocate is calling for a statewide alert system that would send a text message to thousands of professional drivers and members of the public to help nab hit-and-run suspects.
Woman pleads guilty in Barbur hit-and-run
Miriam Clinton of Lake Oswego is likely to get more than two years in prison after pleading guilty to a hit-and-run on Barbur Boulevard in August.
New website is latest effort from mother of hit-and-run victim
Screenshot of FacesofFatalities.com. A bereaved mother whose 28-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver two years ago while biking on SE Division, has launched a website. Faces of Fatalities: Resources for Hit and Run Victims and Their Families is the work of Kristi Finney-Dunn. Since her son Dustin died in August 2011, Finney-Dunn has … Read more
Family turns to fundraising as search for Interstate hit-and-run driver continues
Flyer for Mike Cooley fundraiser. Friends and family of Mike Cooley are holding a fundraiser this Friday (9/20) to support his recovery, as the search for the man who drove the white Ford pickup that hit him enters its fourth month.
Careless Driving citation for truck operator who right-hooked teenager on SE 7th
A car turns right onto SE Taylor from SE 7th where a tow truck operator right-hooked a bicycle rider last month.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland Police have cited the tow truck operator who drove his vehicle into a 16-year-old who was bicycling on SE 7th last month. 64-year-old Richard Tombleson was cited for Careless … Read more
PPB investigating hit-and-run at SE 7th and Taylor (updated)
Streetview looking south on SE 7th at Taylor. The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division have located a tow truck and driver involved in a hit-and-run collision that injured a 16-year old boy who was riding his bicycle. The incident occurred at around 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of SE 7th and Taylor. According to the … Read more
How legal loopholes and lack of stigma create a hit-and-run culture
Nobody expects to kill a person with their car. This means that the moment you do, your only basis for decision is usually something you heard once from a friend.
Police (finally) issue statement on Barbur hit-and-run case – UPDATED
Police are looking for a Subaru like this one.(Photo: PPB) The Portland Police Bureau just released a media statement about a serious injury hit-and-run that occurred on Friday, August 16th on SW Barbur Blvd. The collision left 20-year old Henry Schmidt with multiple injuries including shattered bones, damaged organs, and extensive road rash. Since first … Read more
Barbur hit-and-run renews calls for ODOT action
Based on KATU reporting and Schmidt’s own memory, we think the collision occured at the yellow symbol. The blue arrows shows the turnoff from Barbur onto Capitol Hwy.