REDMOND, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon State Police say a pedestrian was killed by a commercial truck overnight when he tried to cross a highway in Redmond.
The accident blocked Highway 97 for three hours.
Police say the victim, a 35-year-old man they have yet to identify, died at the scene.
The truck driver, a 43-year-old man from Burbank, Calif., was not injured in the crash.
Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.
Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.
