FATAL BICYCLE-INVOLVED HIT & RUN CRASH - HIGHWAY 30 WEST OF RAINIER IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: August 30th, 2014 3:28 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP), with the assistance of Columbia County Sheriff's Office, are investigating a Saturday afternoon fatal hit and run crash along Highway 30 just west of Rainier in which a bicyclist was killed. No names are released at this time and the suspect is in custody.
Preliminary information indicates on August 30, 2014 at approximately 2:56 p.m., a report was received of a hit & run crash in which a pickup struck a bicycle along the westbound lanes of Highway 30 near milepost 50 just west of Rainier. A few minutes later the suspect vehicle was stopped by an OSP trooper near milepost 55 and the driver detained.
Emergency responders arriving on scene of where the bicyclist was reportedly struck confirmed the bicycle rider was deceased after coming to rest off the highway.
The Columbia County District Attorney's Office was notified and will assist investigators are needed.
The westbound lane is reported blocked but traffic is getting around the scene. Traffic updates can be monitored on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
No names or other information expected to be released until later tonight.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
Preliminary information indicates on August 30, 2014 at approximately 2:56 p.m., a report was received of a hit & run crash in which a pickup struck a bicycle along the westbound lanes of Highway 30 near milepost 50 just west of Rainier. A few minutes later the suspect vehicle was stopped by an OSP trooper near milepost 55 and the driver detained.
Emergency responders arriving on scene of where the bicyclist was reportedly struck confirmed the bicycle rider was deceased after coming to rest off the highway.
The Columbia County District Attorney's Office was notified and will assist investigators are needed.
The westbound lane is reported blocked but traffic is getting around the scene. Traffic updates can be monitored on ODOT's website TripCheck.com.
No names or other information expected to be released until later tonight.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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