News Release from: Oregon State Police
BICYCLIST CRITICALLY INJURED IN CRASH NEAR GRAND RONDE
Posted: May 19th, 2012 6:57 PM
A serious traffic crash involving a bicyclist and a vehicle occurred on May 19, 2012 at 2:25 PM on Highway 18 near milepost 24.
According to Oregon State Police (OSP) Senior Trooper Bridget Taylor a bicyclist was travelling westbound on the shoulder of the highway in a congested area. A westbound Buick Park Avenue veered right to avoid traffic ahead and struck the bicycle.
The bicyclist has been identified at STEVEN Y. DAYLEY, age 65, of Washougal, Washington. He was critically injured and was transported by ambulance to Salem Memorial Hospital.
The driver of the Buick was FRED M. MOORE III, age 24, from Battleground, Washington. MOORE was not injured.
DAYLEY had joined other cyclists who were part of the "Reach the Beach" bicycle ride; however he was not an official entrant. The event started in four different Willamette Valley locations and ended in Pacific City.
OSP troopers were assisted at the scene by deputies from the Polk and Yamhill County Sheriff's Offices, members of West Valley Fire Department, and ODOT.
The crash is under investigation and there are no photographs available for release.
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Contact Information:
Sergeant Julie Wilcox
Pager: (503) 323-3195
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