Bicycle rider has ‘life-threatening’ accidents after hit-and-run on N Killingsworth – BikePortland

Late Tuesday night time round 10:30 pm Portland Cops responded to a site visitors collision on North Killingsworth avenue simply west of I-5. After they arrived an grownup male bicycle rider was on the bottom close to the intersection with N Minnesota affected by what police say have been “life-threatening” accidents.

The driving force of the automotive that hit the bicycle rider was not on the scene and is presently on the unfastened as a hit-and-run suspect.

This part of Killingsworth has an unprotected, paint-only bike lane adjoining to a mixture of parked automobiles and curb extensions. The pace restrict is 20 mph and site visitors volumes and speeds are comparatively low. After I first heard about this crash I assume it occurred on the Minnesota intersection, which is a de facto onramp to I-5 — which suggests many drivers make the flip onto it from Killingsworth with out crucial warning.

I’ve since heard from a supply who lives close to the intersection that one other close by resident responded to the crash and stayed with the sufferer till the ambulance arrived. They are saying the affect was additional west close to N Montana and that, “The automotive accelerated and left his physique about 100 toes from the unique affect.” Based mostly on markings from the investigation seen on the web site this morning, the motive force and bike rider have been headed eastbound previous to the collision.

The police have opened an investigation and there’s a very good likelihood one of many companies adjoining to the collision has video footage. If you happen to noticed something or have data to share, please e mail crimetips@portlandoregon.gov and reference case quantity 22-336821 .

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