News Release from: Oregon State Police
PEDESTRIAN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER BEING STRUCK ON INTERSTATE 5. NAMES RELEASED
Posted: February 21st, 2013 3:36 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing its investigation into this morning's auto/pedestrian traffic collision on Interstate 5 near Aurora. About 9:05 AM, OSP Northern Command Center received multiple calls of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle on I-5 near MP 281. The preliminary investigation showed a pedestrian, Joren Moon Love, 26, of Portland, was walking northbound on the southbound shoulder when he appeared to run into the travel lanes of the freeway. The pedestrian was then struck in the southbound 'C' lane by a 2005 Chevrolet cargo truck owned by Overhead Door Co. The truck was being operated by William Hodges, 48, of Woodburn. Love sustained severe injuries and all southbound lanes of I-5 were temporarily closed while Life Flight was landed on the freeway. He was then transported to Emmanuel hospital where he underwent surgery and is still in critical condition.
Hodges stopped immediately and remained at the scene where he cooperated fully with the investigating troopers. One southbound lane of I-5 was re-opened about 9:55 AM and all lanes were open by 1040 AM. No citations have been issued at this time and the investigation is continuing.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Aurora Fire, Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, AMR Ambulance, and ODOT.
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