Vehicle Versus Pedestrian October 3, 2026 (Photo) - 10/06/26

             Prineville Police Department

1251 NE ELM STREET  w  PRINEVILLE, OREGON  97754

Thomas Vollmer, Lieutenant

Phone:  (541)447-4168                       FAX: (541) 447-8619

EMAIL: tvollmer@prinevillepd.org        Web Site: www.cityofprineville.com

MEDIA RELEASE: 

DATE:  10/06/26 

INCIDENT TYPE: Pedestrian versus Vehicle Crash

DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT:  10/03/2026 at about 0844 hours

LOCATION OF INCIDENT:   Prineville, Oregon 

NARRATIVE OF INCIDENT: 

On October 3, 2026, at approximately 8:44 a.m., a Prineville Police Officer who was in the area witnessed a vehicle strike a pedestrian at the intersection of N. Main Street and NE 7th Street.

The pedestrian, a 71-year-old Prineville resident, was walking southbound along N. Main Street and was crossing NE 7th Street in the crosswalk when he was struck by a vehicle turning east onto NE 7th Street.

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries and was flown to St. Charles Bend for treatment. He was initially reported to be in critical condition; however, his current condition is unknown.

The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with the investigation. Officers found no indication that impairment was a factor in the crash. Investigators also determined that sun glare and other environmental conditions may have affected the driver’s visibility and contributed to the collision.

The Prineville Police Department would like to thank the Crook County Sheriff's Office for their assistance with this investigation.

PREPARED AND RELEASED BY: Lieutenant Thomas Vollmer