A car accident can happen in an instant. However, in that short amount of time, a great deal of damage can be done. In an effort to reduce car accidents on Oregon roads, the Oregon State Police and Oregon Department of Transportation officials recently announced that...
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Month: May 2012
Teens still text and drive, despite understanding the risks
People in Portland know that as the seasons change and the school year ends, more teens are on the roads driving. These kids come from a generation that uses texting as one of their main forms of communication. When a teen, or an adult, uses text messaging while...
Elderly woman killed in Portland-area pedestrian accident
Portland police are continuing to investigate a car accident that injured an elderly woman in Lake Oswego. The pedestrian accident involved one car and one pedestrian and happened on May 2. An 85-year-old woman was crossing the street just south of Overlook Drive when...
Car accident seriously injures motorcyclist in Douglas County
Oregon police say serious injuries resulted from a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on a recent afternoon in Douglas County. Reportedly, a car on Oregon Highway 138 attempted to make a left turn off of the highway, crossing into the path of an oncoming...
Portland pedestrian accident leads to injury for one man
Running across busy Portland-area roads can be dangerous for pedestrians. Cars that are traveling at high rates of speed on crowded streets may not see the pedestrian until it is too late. When a pedestrian accident happens, it is rare for the pedestrian to escape...