News Release from: Gresham Police Dept
MORE INFORMATION ON FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT ON HWY 26
Posted: May 15th, 2013 12:52 AM
Gresham, Ore -Police remain at the scene of a fatal traffic accident continuing the investigation into the collision that killed a man. Donald M Bard, 54, of Gresham died at the scene of the accident at Hwy 26 and SE Hillyard Rd. Sun Bear Raven, 36, also of Gresham remains in serious condition after being transported to Emanuel Hospital with various injuries. Police believe Raven's excessive speed and reckless driving were the causes of the accident.
A Gresham Officer was monitoring traffic on Hwy 26 at SE 267th when he saw a black 2002 Mercedes driven by Raven, westbound. The officer estimated the speed to be about 100 miles per hour. The officer entered traffic with the intention of following and stopping the suspect. Before he could even get behind him, the suspect had crashed into a 2008 Mazda driven by Bard, at Hillyard Rd. Police received reports of a reckless driver in a black Mercedes as far east as Sandy, OR just prior to the accident.
As the officer arrived at the accident that had just occurred, the Mercedes caught fire. The officer and bystanders forced the vehicle opened and pulled Raven out of the burning vehicle. The officer cut his hands breaking the glass to enter the vehicle. He was treated at a local hospital and is expected to return to duty.
Raven has not been charged but the investigation remains opened. Raven was driving with his license suspended for a variety of traffic crimes, including DUII. The investigation has closed the westbound lanes of Hwy 26 at SE 267th. The eastbound lanes are reduced to one lane from Hillyard to 267th.
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