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Case #18-3703
On 6/17/18 at 8:27p.m. Police and Fire were dispatched to the intersection of SE Harrison St. and Highway 224 regarding an Auto vs Bicycle traffic crash.
According to witnesses, the cyclist was traveling west along SE Harrison St. where he entered the intersection at Highway 224 against a red light. A vehicle traveling East along Highway 224 entered the intersection on a green light and hit the cyclist at approximately 30mph.
Through the investigation it was determined that the cyclist was not in the crosswalk and entered the intersection against the traffic signal. All parties remained on-scene during the course of the investigation and cooperated. The traffic signal showed no signs of malfunction as observed by officers.
The cyclist was transported to OHSU where he is being treated with non life-threatening injuries. No citations were issued at this time.
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