It can happen to anyone…
By John Davis • Aug 29th, 2006 • Category: Northwest Cycle News HeadlinesI’m in Portland this week dropping my daughter off at college. This incident occured just a few miles from where I am staying.
An Oregon State Police motor officer received minor injuries Tuesday morning while responding to a traffic crash when a pickup turned in front of his motorcycle.
At the time of the crash, the OSP motorcycle had emergency lights and siren activated.Trooper Jason Lindland, age 33, was transported by ambulance to Milwaukie Providence Hospital for treatment of a minor forearm injury, and scrapes and bruises.
The pickup’s driver, Greg Hettenhouser, age 47, from Gladstone, was not injured. He was cited for Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle.
John Davis is the owner, editor and publisher of Northwest Cycle Report. John also owns and writes for MotoSkagit.com and is the administrator for the Washington 120 State Park Tour. In addition to his own sites, John is a contributing author for MotorcycleLife.com and Motorcyclebloggers.com. He lives in Mount Vernon, WA and rides a candy-red Honda VTX1800 Retro.
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He should have beeen cited for being a complete dumbass and had his license yanked for a few years.