Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle In Sisters (Photo) - 06/25/24
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Sisters
Released by: Lt. Chad Davis
Release Date: 6/25/24
Driver #1: Beckwith, Todd Age: 56
La Pine, Oregon
Vehicle #1: 2015 Dodge Ram Pro Master City van
Pedestrian/ victim: 72 year old female
Beaverton, Oregon
Date/ Time of Occurrence: 6/24/24 at 6:25 p.m.
Location: East Cascade Avenue at North Spruce Street,
Sisters, Oregon
NARRATIVE:
On 6/24/24 at 6:25 p.m., deputies with the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of East Cascade Avenue and North Spruce Street in Sisters for a crash involving a pedestrian.
This crash occurred when a westbound 2015 Dodge Ram van, driven by Todd Beckwith, failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was crossing East Cascade Avenue with her husband at N. Spruce Street. The pedestrian’s husband was carrying an orange pedestrian safety flag at the time. These flags are placed at busy intersections to aid pedestrians in crossing Cascade Avenue safely.
The pedestrian was seriously injured in the crash, therefore medics with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District responded to the scene.
Medics summoned an air ambulance to respond to the Sisters Airport, where the pedestrian was then flown to St. Charles Medical Center with serious injuries.
Beckwith was later cited for Failing to stop or remain stopped for a pedestrian, Careless Driving and for Driving Uninsured.
Cascade Avenue was closed for about twenty minutes while medics attended to the pedestrian and for the crash investigation. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Black Butte Ranch Police Department.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is a full service agency that oversees the adult jail, provides patrol, criminal investigations, civil process and search and rescue operations. Special units include SWAT, Marine Patrol, ATV Patrol, Forest Patrol, along with five K9 teams. Founded in 1916 and today led by your duly elected Sheriff L. Shane Nelson, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office serves over 200,000 residents in Deschutes County. The agency has 259 authorized and funded personnel, which includes 193 sworn employees who provide services to the 3,055 square miles of Deschutes County.
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