On October 17, 2020 at approximately 6:38 pm McMinnville Police and EMS responded to a vehicle vs bicyclist crash in the 1100 block of SE Millright Ave.  The bicyclist was a 7 year old female.   The juvenile was initially transported via McMinnville Fire ambulance to Willamette Valley Medical Center but due to her injuries she was transferred via Life-Flight to Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital in Portland.  The driver of the vehicle, 19 year old John Joseph Kemp of Burien Washington, was cited to appear into Yamhill County Circuit Court for DUII-Alcohol, Reckless Driving, and Reckless Endangering.  Additional charges are possible after review by the Yamhill County District Attorney’s office. 

Crashes like these serve as reminders on two important issues: Don’t drink and drive and wear a helmet when riding bicycles. 

Anyone with information related to this investigations is urged to contact Officer Jared Hansen at jared.hansen@mcminnvilleoreon.gov or 503-434-7303 and refer to case 20-3723.