PRELIMINARY INFORMATION: FATAL PEDESTRIAN-INVOLVED TRAFFIC CRASH - HIGHWAY 211 BETWEEN MOLALLA AND WOODBURN
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: July 19th, 2014 9:35 AM
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into Saturday morning's fatal pedestrian-involved traffic crash that occurred along Highway 211 about five miles east of Woodburn. An adult female died after being struck by a vehicle and the names of the victim and driver are anticipated to be released later today.
Preliminary information from Sergeant Jason Lindland indicates on July 19, 2014 at approximately 4:35 a.m., two adult females were walking eastbound on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 211 near Rock Creek Bridge between S. Barlow Road and S. Needy Road. The two women decided to cross the highway in the darkness to walk on the westbound side. One of the women safely made it across but the second woman was struck by a westbound passenger car driven by a male.
The severely injured woman came to rest along the side of the roadway and was later pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency responders.
The car's driver remained at the scene and was not injured. He is cooperating fully with the investigation and there is no indication of fault on his part.
OSP troopers from the Portland and Salem offices are on scene investigation the crash. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Canby Police Department, Monitor Rural Fire Protection District #58, Clackamas County Medical Examiner and ODOT are assisting.
The highway is closed with a detour in place. Traffic updates can be found at TripCheck.com.
No photographs or other information for release at this time.
Pedestrian-related safety tips and information is available on ODOT's Transportation Safety website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/pages/pedestrian.aspx.
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Preliminary information from Sergeant Jason Lindland indicates on July 19, 2014 at approximately 4:35 a.m., two adult females were walking eastbound on the eastbound shoulder of Highway 211 near Rock Creek Bridge between S. Barlow Road and S. Needy Road. The two women decided to cross the highway in the darkness to walk on the westbound side. One of the women safely made it across but the second woman was struck by a westbound passenger car driven by a male.
The severely injured woman came to rest along the side of the roadway and was later pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency responders.
The car's driver remained at the scene and was not injured. He is cooperating fully with the investigation and there is no indication of fault on his part.
OSP troopers from the Portland and Salem offices are on scene investigation the crash. Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, Canby Police Department, Monitor Rural Fire Protection District #58, Clackamas County Medical Examiner and ODOT are assisting.
The highway is closed with a detour in place. Traffic updates can be found at TripCheck.com.
No photographs or other information for release at this time.
Pedestrian-related safety tips and information is available on ODOT's Transportation Safety website at http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/TS/pages/pedestrian.aspx.
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