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Updated information on Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Involving a Pedestrian on 6/7/21 - 06/15/21

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Incident: Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash 

Case Number: 2021-00031637

Date and Time: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 1:00 pm

 

Incident Date and Time: Monday, June 7, 2021 at 9:22 pm

Location: NE 3rd Street (business 97) and Mervin Samples Road

 

Pedestrian: Derek Reed, 23 year old male, Bend resident

 

Driver: Stacey Nicholson, 19 year old female, Bend resident

Vehicle: 2001 Honda Civic, green

 

Driver: Cory Holcomb, 39 year old male, Bend resident

Vehicle: 2004 Coachman motorhome, white

 

Bend Police were dispatched to a vehicle versus pedestrian motor vehicle crash in the area of NE 3rd Street (business 97) and Mervin Samples Road on Monday, June 7, 2021 at around 9:22 pm.

It was determined that Derek Reed was in the northbound lane of travel on NE 3rd Street near Mervin Samples Road. Stacey Nicholson, who was driving a 2001 Honda Civic, was traveling northbound on NE 3rd Street and did not see Derek Reed as he was in the roadway, and he was struck. A second vehicle, 2004 Coachman motorhome that was driven by Cory Holcomb was northbound behind Stacey Nicholson. Cory Holcomb’s vehicle also struck Derek Reed.

Derek Reed was pronounced deceased on scene. Both Stacey Nicholson and Cory Holcomb stayed on scene and were cooperative with the investigation. Drugs and alcohol were not determined to be factors for either driver, on scene. This case continues to be an open investigation.  

Stacey Nicholson and Cory Holcomb were not cited in this crash.

Bend Police want to remind pedestrians to wear clothing that is contrasting or reflective to be easily seen by drivers, especially at dusk and during the night hours. 

 

Submitted by: Lt. Juli McConkey

 

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On 6-7-21 at about 2122 hours, Bend Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash in the area of NE 3rd St (business 97) and Mervin Samples Rd. The injuries to the pedestrian were fatal. Bend Police officers are still on scene investigating the crash and traffic will be affected for several hours. Additional information will follow at a later date.  

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