UPDATE: FATAL BICYCLE-INVOLVED CRASH - INTERSTATE 84 WESTBOUND WEST OF HOOD RIVER
News Release from Oregon State Police
Posted on FlashAlert: August 24th, 2014 1:15 PM
Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing the investigation into the cause and manner of Sunday morning's fatal bicycle-involved crash that resulted in the death of a 52-year old female along westbound Interstate 84 at the Viento State Park interchange west of Hood River. The names of the victim and driver will be released later today.
On August 24, 2014 at approximately 6:20 a.m., the victim was riding a bicycle westbound along Interstate 84 approaching the off ramp near milepost 56 to Viento State Park. A 2014 Ford pickup driven by a 55-year old male was also traveling westbound when it struck the bicyclist from behind, ejecting the victim to where she came to rest in the left westbound lane. The pickup came to rest in the westbound traffic lanes.
The bicyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was wearing a helmet.
The driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation.
OSP troopers from The Dalles Area Command office are continuing the investigation, including confirming position of the pickup and bicyclist when the collision occurred. Daylight conditions existed at the time of the crash and traffic was light.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Hood River County Sheriff's Office, Cascade Locks Fire Department, and ODOT. The westbound lanes were closed about 90 minutes before one lane was open while investigators continued working at the scene.
No photographs available for release at this time.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
On August 24, 2014 at approximately 6:20 a.m., the victim was riding a bicycle westbound along Interstate 84 approaching the off ramp near milepost 56 to Viento State Park. A 2014 Ford pickup driven by a 55-year old male was also traveling westbound when it struck the bicyclist from behind, ejecting the victim to where she came to rest in the left westbound lane. The pickup came to rest in the westbound traffic lanes.
The bicyclist was pronounced deceased at the scene. She was wearing a helmet.
The driver was not injured and is cooperating with the investigation.
OSP troopers from The Dalles Area Command office are continuing the investigation, including confirming position of the pickup and bicyclist when the collision occurred. Daylight conditions existed at the time of the crash and traffic was light.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Hood River County Sheriff's Office, Cascade Locks Fire Department, and ODOT. The westbound lanes were closed about 90 minutes before one lane was open while investigators continued working at the scene.
No photographs available for release at this time.
### www.oregon.gov/OSP ###
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