BICYCLIST STRUCK BY UNKNOWN VEHICLE, RECEIVES MINOR INJURIES - HIGHWAY 20 EAST OF SWEET HOME
Posted: March 6th, 2010 9:15 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP) are seeking the driver of an unknown vehicle whose side mirror hit a bicyclist Saturday evening on Highway 20 about three miles east of Sweet Home. The bicyclist received minor injuries.
According to OSP Trooper Kevin Markey, on March 6, 2010 at about 7:10 p.m., KEVIN TERWILLGER, age 46, from Sweet Home, was riding a bicycle westbound on Highway 20 near milepost 37. TERWILLIGER's bike had no lighting or reflective equipment and he was riding near the fog line when he was hit by a side mirror from an unknown passing vehicle. TERWILLGER was found by a passing motorist who reported the incident.
Before police arrived, possibly two people who may have information about this incident left. Trooper Markey was not able to get their names or statements.
A mirror from the involved vehicle was found at the scene.
TERWILLIGER was transported by Sweet Home Fire Department personnel to Lebanon Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
OSP would like to speak to the people who stopped and reported this incident, as well as anyone with information to help identify the driver and involved vehicle. Anyone with information can call OSP Northern Command Center dispatch at 800-452-7888.
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